Add 72/2 and 63/54
1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 1 9/54
72/2 + 63/54 is 223/6.
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,
63/54 = 63 × 1/54 × 1 = 63/54 - Add the two like fractions:
1944/54 + 63/54 = 1944 + 63/54 = 2007/54 - 2007/54 simplified gives 223/6
- So, 72/2 + 63/54 = 223/6
In mixed form: 371/6
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