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Add 30/54 and 90/72

1st number: 30/54, 2nd number: 1 18/72

30/54 + 90/72 is 65/36.

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,
    30/54 = 30 × 4/54 × 4 = 120/216
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 3 = 216,
    90/72 = 90 × 3/72 × 3 = 270/216
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/216 + 270/216 = 120 + 270/216 = 390/216
  5. 390/216 simplified gives 65/36
  6. So, 30/54 + 90/72 = 65/36
    In mixed form: 129/36

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