Add 54/72 and 10/64
54/72 + 10/64 is 29/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 64 is 576
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 8 = 576,
54/72 = 54 × 8/72 × 8 = 432/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
10/64 = 10 × 9/64 × 9 = 90/576 - Add the two like fractions:
432/576 + 90/576 = 432 + 90/576 = 522/576 - 522/576 simplified gives 29/32
- So, 54/72 + 10/64 = 29/32
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