Add 54/72 and 35/6
1st number: 54/72, 2nd number: 5 5/6
54/72 + 35/6 is 79/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 6 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
54/72 = 54 × 1/72 × 1 = 54/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
35/6 = 35 × 12/6 × 12 = 420/72 - Add the two like fractions:
54/72 + 420/72 = 54 + 420/72 = 474/72 - 474/72 simplified gives 79/12
- So, 54/72 + 35/6 = 79/12
In mixed form: 67/12
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