Add 72/24 and 18/54
1st number: 3 0/24, 2nd number: 18/54
72/24 + 18/54 is 10/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 54 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
72/24 = 72 × 9/24 × 9 = 648/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
18/54 = 18 × 4/54 × 4 = 72/216 - Add the two like fractions:
648/216 + 72/216 = 648 + 72/216 = 720/216 - 720/216 simplified gives 10/3
- So, 72/24 + 18/54 = 10/3
In mixed form: 31/3
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