Add 6/3 and 72/54
1st number: 2 0/3, 2nd number: 1 18/54
6/3 + 72/54 is 10/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
6/3 = 6 × 18/3 × 18 = 108/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
72/54 = 72 × 1/54 × 1 = 72/54 - Add the two like fractions:
108/54 + 72/54 = 108 + 72/54 = 180/54 - 180/54 simplified gives 10/3
- So, 6/3 + 72/54 = 10/3
In mixed form: 31/3
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