Add 60/72 and 90/54
1st number: 60/72, 2nd number: 1 36/54
60/72 + 90/54 is 5/2.
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,
60/72 = 60 × 3/72 × 3 = 180/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
90/54 = 90 × 4/54 × 4 = 360/216 - Add the two like fractions:
180/216 + 360/216 = 180 + 360/216 = 540/216 - 540/216 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 60/72 + 90/54 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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