Add 5/18 and 72/54
1st number: 5/18, 2nd number: 1 18/54
5/18 + 72/54 is 29/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
5/18 = 5 × 3/18 × 3 = 15/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
72/54 = 72 × 1/54 × 1 = 72/54 - Add the two like fractions:
15/54 + 72/54 = 15 + 72/54 = 87/54 - 87/54 simplified gives 29/18
- So, 5/18 + 72/54 = 29/18
In mixed form: 111/18
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