Add 72/24 and 9/54
1st number: 3 0/24, 2nd number: 9/54
72/24 + 9/54 is 19/6.
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,
9/54 = 9 × 4/54 × 4 = 36/216 - Add the two like fractions:
648/216 + 36/216 = 648 + 36/216 = 684/216 - 684/216 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 72/24 + 9/54 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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