Add 49/21 and 54/72
1st number: 2 7/21, 2nd number: 54/72
49/21 + 54/72 is 37/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 24 = 504,
49/21 = 49 × 24/21 × 24 = 1176/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
54/72 = 54 × 7/72 × 7 = 378/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/504 + 378/504 = 1176 + 378/504 = 1554/504 - 1554/504 simplified gives 37/12
- So, 49/21 + 54/72 = 37/12
In mixed form: 31/12
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