Add 54/72 and 12/7
1st number: 54/72, 2nd number: 1 5/7
54/72 + 12/7 is 69/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 7 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
54/72 = 54 × 7/72 × 7 = 378/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
12/7 = 12 × 72/7 × 72 = 864/504 - Add the two like fractions:
378/504 + 864/504 = 378 + 864/504 = 1242/504 - 1242/504 simplified gives 69/28
- So, 54/72 + 12/7 = 69/28
In mixed form: 213/28
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