Add 54/14 and 18/72
1st number: 3 12/14, 2nd number: 18/72
54/14 + 18/72 is 115/28.
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,
54/14 = 54 × 36/14 × 36 = 1944/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
18/72 = 18 × 7/72 × 7 = 126/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1944/504 + 126/504 = 1944 + 126/504 = 2070/504 - 2070/504 simplified gives 115/28
- So, 54/14 + 18/72 = 115/28
In mixed form: 43/28
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