Add 54/72 and 9/4
1st number: 54/72, 2nd number: 2 1/4
54/72 + 9/4 is 3/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 4 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 4 × 18 = 72,
9/4 = 9 × 18/4 × 18 = 162/72 - Add the two like fractions:
54/72 + 162/72 = 54 + 162/72 = 216/72 - 216/72 simplified gives 3/1
- So, 54/72 + 9/4 = 3/1
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