Add 70/54 and 18/20
1st number: 1 16/54, 2nd number: 18/20
70/54 + 18/20 is 593/270.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 20 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
70/54 = 70 × 10/54 × 10 = 700/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
18/20 = 18 × 27/20 × 27 = 486/540 - Add the two like fractions:
700/540 + 486/540 = 700 + 486/540 = 1186/540 - 1186/540 simplified gives 593/270
- So, 70/54 + 18/20 = 593/270
In mixed form: 253/270
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