Add 72/20 and 3/54
1st number: 3 12/20, 2nd number: 3/54
72/20 + 3/54 is 329/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 54 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
72/20 = 72 × 27/20 × 27 = 1944/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
3/54 = 3 × 10/54 × 10 = 30/540 - Add the two like fractions:
1944/540 + 30/540 = 1944 + 30/540 = 1974/540 - 1974/540 simplified gives 329/90
- So, 72/20 + 3/54 = 329/90
In mixed form: 359/90
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