Add 54/9 and 12/72
1st number: 6 0/9, 2nd number: 12/72
54/9 + 12/72 is 37/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
54/9 = 54 × 8/9 × 8 = 432/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
12/72 = 12 × 1/72 × 1 = 12/72 - Add the two like fractions:
432/72 + 12/72 = 432 + 12/72 = 444/72 - 444/72 simplified gives 37/6
- So, 54/9 + 12/72 = 37/6
In mixed form: 61/6
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