Add 72/2 and 21/54, Solve 36 0/2 + 21/54 as a fraction

Add 72/2 and 21/54

1^st number: 36 0/2, 2^nd number: 21/54

72/2 + 21/54 is 655/18.

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,
21/54 = 21 × 1/54 × 1 = 21/54
Add the two like fractions:
1944/54 + 21/54 = 1944 + 21/54 = 1965/54
1965/54 simplified gives 655/18
So, 72/2 + 21/54 = 655/18
In mixed form: 367/18

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