Add 7/4 and 72/54
1st number: 1 3/4, 2nd number: 1 18/54
7/4 + 72/54 is 37/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
7/4 = 7 × 27/4 × 27 = 189/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
72/54 = 72 × 2/54 × 2 = 144/108 - Add the two like fractions:
189/108 + 144/108 = 189 + 144/108 = 333/108 - 333/108 simplified gives 37/12
- So, 7/4 + 72/54 = 37/12
In mixed form: 31/12
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