Add 54/72 and 40/18
1st number: 54/72, 2nd number: 2 4/18
54/72 + 40/18 is 107/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 18 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 18 × 4 = 72,
40/18 = 40 × 4/18 × 4 = 160/72 - Add the two like fractions:
54/72 + 160/72 = 54 + 160/72 = 214/72 - 214/72 simplified gives 107/36
- So, 54/72 + 40/18 = 107/36
In mixed form: 235/36
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