Add 72/2 and 15/54
1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 15/54
72/2 + 15/54 is 653/18.
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,
72/2 = 72 × 27/2 × 27 = 1944/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
15/54 = 15 × 1/54 × 1 = 15/54 - Add the two like fractions:
1944/54 + 15/54 = 1944 + 15/54 = 1959/54 - 1959/54 simplified gives 653/18
- So, 72/2 + 15/54 = 653/18
In mixed form: 365/18
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