Add 70/90 and 27/18
1st number: 70/90, 2nd number: 1 9/18
70/90 + 27/18 is 41/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
70/90 = 70 × 1/90 × 1 = 70/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
27/18 = 27 × 5/18 × 5 = 135/90 - Add the two like fractions:
70/90 + 135/90 = 70 + 135/90 = 205/90 - 205/90 simplified gives 41/18
- So, 70/90 + 27/18 = 41/18
In mixed form: 25/18
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