Add 54/9 and 72/18
1st number: 6 0/9, 2nd number: 4 0/18
54/9 + 72/18 is 10/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
54/9 = 54 × 2/9 × 2 = 108/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
72/18 = 72 × 1/18 × 1 = 72/18 - Add the two like fractions:
108/18 + 72/18 = 108 + 72/18 = 180/18 - 180/18 simplified gives 10/1
- So, 54/9 + 72/18 = 10/1
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