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Add 25/54 and 84/72

1st number: 25/54, 2nd number: 1 12/72

25/54 + 84/72 is 44/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
    25/54 = 25 × 4/54 × 4 = 100/216
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 3 = 216,
    84/72 = 84 × 3/72 × 3 = 252/216
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    100/216 + 252/216 = 100 + 252/216 = 352/216
  5. 352/216 simplified gives 44/27
  6. So, 25/54 + 84/72 = 44/27
    In mixed form: 117/27

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