Add 72/24 and 25/54
1st number: 3 0/24, 2nd number: 25/54
72/24 + 25/54 is 187/54.
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,
25/54 = 25 × 4/54 × 4 = 100/216 - Add the two like fractions:
648/216 + 100/216 = 648 + 100/216 = 748/216 - 748/216 simplified gives 187/54
- So, 72/24 + 25/54 = 187/54
In mixed form: 325/54
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