Add 7/2 and 72/54
1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 1 18/54
7/2 + 72/54 is 29/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
7/2 = 7 × 27/2 × 27 = 189/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
72/54 = 72 × 1/54 × 1 = 72/54 - Add the two like fractions:
189/54 + 72/54 = 189 + 72/54 = 261/54 - 261/54 simplified gives 29/6
- So, 7/2 + 72/54 = 29/6
In mixed form: 45/6
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