Add 70/36 and 50/27
1st number: 1 34/36, 2nd number: 1 23/27
70/36 + 50/27 is 205/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 27 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
70/36 = 70 × 3/36 × 3 = 210/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
50/27 = 50 × 4/27 × 4 = 200/108 - Add the two like fractions:
210/108 + 200/108 = 210 + 200/108 = 410/108 - 410/108 simplified gives 205/54
- So, 70/36 + 50/27 = 205/54
In mixed form: 343/54
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