Add 72/18 and 12/54
1st number: 4 0/18, 2nd number: 12/54
72/18 + 12/54 is 38/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
72/18 = 72 × 3/18 × 3 = 216/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
12/54 = 12 × 1/54 × 1 = 12/54 - Add the two like fractions:
216/54 + 12/54 = 216 + 12/54 = 228/54 - 228/54 simplified gives 38/9
- So, 72/18 + 12/54 = 38/9
In mixed form: 42/9
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