Add 54/4 and 6/72
1st number: 13 2/4, 2nd number: 6/72
54/4 + 6/72 is 163/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 18 = 72,
54/4 = 54 × 18/4 × 18 = 972/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
6/72 = 6 × 1/72 × 1 = 6/72 - Add the two like fractions:
972/72 + 6/72 = 972 + 6/72 = 978/72 - 978/72 simplified gives 163/12
- So, 54/4 + 6/72 = 163/12
In mixed form: 137/12
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