Add 7/5 and 72/54
1st number: 1 2/5, 2nd number: 1 18/54
7/5 + 72/54 is 41/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 54 = 270,
7/5 = 7 × 54/5 × 54 = 378/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
72/54 = 72 × 5/54 × 5 = 360/270 - Add the two like fractions:
378/270 + 360/270 = 378 + 360/270 = 738/270 - 738/270 simplified gives 41/15
- So, 7/5 + 72/54 = 41/15
In mixed form: 211/15
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