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Add 4/54 and 28/72

4/54 + 28/72 is 25/54.

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,
    4/54 = 4 × 4/54 × 4 = 16/216
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 3 = 216,
    28/72 = 28 × 3/72 × 3 = 84/216
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    16/216 + 84/216 = 16 + 84/216 = 100/216
  5. 100/216 simplified gives 25/54
  6. So, 4/54 + 28/72 = 25/54

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