Add 54/72 and 70/5
1st number: 54/72, 2nd number: 14 0/5
54/72 + 70/5 is 59/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 5 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 5 × 72 = 360,
70/5 = 70 × 72/5 × 72 = 5040/360 - Add the two like fractions:
270/360 + 5040/360 = 270 + 5040/360 = 5310/360 - 5310/360 simplified gives 59/4
- So, 54/72 + 70/5 = 59/4
In mixed form: 143/4
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 54/72+70/10 54/72+70/15 54/72+70/25 54/72+70/35