Add 54/81 and 18/72
54/81 + 18/72 is 11/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 72 is 648
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
54/81 = 54 × 8/81 × 8 = 432/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 9 = 648,
18/72 = 18 × 9/72 × 9 = 162/648 - Add the two like fractions:
432/648 + 162/648 = 432 + 162/648 = 594/648 - 594/648 simplified gives 11/12
- So, 54/81 + 18/72 = 11/12
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