Add 56/72 and 60/54
1st number: 56/72, 2nd number: 1 6/54
56/72 + 60/54 is 17/9.
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,
60/54 = 60 × 4/54 × 4 = 240/216 - Add the two like fractions:
168/216 + 240/216 = 168 + 240/216 = 408/216 - 408/216 simplified gives 17/9
- So, 56/72 + 60/54 = 17/9
In mixed form: 18/9
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