Add 70/54 and 6/18
1st number: 1 16/54, 2nd number: 6/18
70/54 + 6/18 is 44/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 18 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
70/54 = 70 × 1/54 × 1 = 70/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
6/18 = 6 × 3/18 × 3 = 18/54 - Add the two like fractions:
70/54 + 18/54 = 70 + 18/54 = 88/54 - 88/54 simplified gives 44/27
- So, 70/54 + 6/18 = 44/27
In mixed form: 117/27
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