Add 15/72 and 84/54
1st number: 15/72, 2nd number: 1 30/54
15/72 + 84/54 is 127/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 54 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 3 = 216,
15/72 = 15 × 3/72 × 3 = 45/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
84/54 = 84 × 4/54 × 4 = 336/216 - Add the two like fractions:
45/216 + 336/216 = 45 + 336/216 = 381/216 - 381/216 simplified gives 127/72
- So, 15/72 + 84/54 = 127/72
In mixed form: 155/72
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