Add 72/12 and 15/54
1st number: 6 0/12, 2nd number: 15/54
72/12 + 15/54 is 113/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
72/12 = 72 × 9/12 × 9 = 648/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
15/54 = 15 × 2/54 × 2 = 30/108 - Add the two like fractions:
648/108 + 30/108 = 648 + 30/108 = 678/108 - 678/108 simplified gives 113/18
- So, 72/12 + 15/54 = 113/18
In mixed form: 65/18
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