Add 54/9 and 72/5
1st number: 6 0/9, 2nd number: 14 2/5
54/9 + 72/5 is 102/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 5 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
54/9 = 54 × 5/9 × 5 = 270/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
72/5 = 72 × 9/5 × 9 = 648/45 - Add the two like fractions:
270/45 + 648/45 = 270 + 648/45 = 918/45 - 918/45 simplified gives 102/5
- So, 54/9 + 72/5 = 102/5
In mixed form: 202/5
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 54/18+72/5 54/9+72/10 54/27+72/5 54/9+72/15 54/45+72/5 54/9+72/25 54/63+72/5 54/9+72/35