Add 18/72 and 75/54
1st number: 18/72, 2nd number: 1 21/54
18/72 + 75/54 is 59/36.
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,
18/72 = 18 × 3/72 × 3 = 54/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
75/54 = 75 × 4/54 × 4 = 300/216 - Add the two like fractions:
54/216 + 300/216 = 54 + 300/216 = 354/216 - 354/216 simplified gives 59/36
- So, 18/72 + 75/54 = 59/36
In mixed form: 123/36
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