Add 45/14 and 54/72
1st number: 3 3/14, 2nd number: 54/72
45/14 + 54/72 is 111/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
45/14 = 45 × 36/14 × 36 = 1620/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
54/72 = 54 × 7/72 × 7 = 378/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/504 + 378/504 = 1620 + 378/504 = 1998/504 - 1998/504 simplified gives 111/28
- So, 45/14 + 54/72 = 111/28
In mixed form: 327/28
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