Add 54/72 and 50/9
1st number: 54/72, 2nd number: 5 5/9
54/72 + 50/9 is 227/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 9 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 9 × 8 = 72,
50/9 = 50 × 8/9 × 8 = 400/72 - Add the two like fractions:
54/72 + 400/72 = 54 + 400/72 = 454/72 - 454/72 simplified gives 227/36
- So, 54/72 + 50/9 = 227/36
In mixed form: 611/36
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