Add 12/54 and 42/72
12/54 + 42/72 is 29/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 72 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
12/54 = 12 × 4/54 × 4 = 48/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 3 = 216,
42/72 = 42 × 3/72 × 3 = 126/216 - Add the two like fractions:
48/216 + 126/216 = 48 + 126/216 = 174/216 - 174/216 simplified gives 29/36
- So, 12/54 + 42/72 = 29/36
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