Add 54/72 and 35/10
1st number: 54/72, 2nd number: 3 5/10
54/72 + 35/10 is 17/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 10 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
54/72 = 54 × 5/72 × 5 = 270/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 36 = 360,
35/10 = 35 × 36/10 × 36 = 1260/360 - Add the two like fractions:
270/360 + 1260/360 = 270 + 1260/360 = 1530/360 - 1530/360 simplified gives 17/4
- So, 54/72 + 35/10 = 17/4
In mixed form: 41/4
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