Add 56/72 and 3/54
56/72 + 3/54 is 5/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 54 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 3 = 216,
56/72 = 56 × 3/72 × 3 = 168/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
3/54 = 3 × 4/54 × 4 = 12/216 - Add the two like fractions:
168/216 + 12/216 = 168 + 12/216 = 180/216 - 180/216 simplified gives 5/6
- So, 56/72 + 3/54 = 5/6
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