Add 54/72 and 70/3
1st number: 54/72, 2nd number: 23 1/3
54/72 + 70/3 is 289/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 3 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 3 × 24 = 72,
70/3 = 70 × 24/3 × 24 = 1680/72 - Add the two like fractions:
54/72 + 1680/72 = 54 + 1680/72 = 1734/72 - 1734/72 simplified gives 289/12
- So, 54/72 + 70/3 = 289/12
In mixed form: 241/12
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