Add 72/28 and 18/54
1st number: 2 16/28, 2nd number: 18/54
72/28 + 18/54 is 61/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 54 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
72/28 = 72 × 27/28 × 27 = 1944/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
18/54 = 18 × 14/54 × 14 = 252/756 - Add the two like fractions:
1944/756 + 252/756 = 1944 + 252/756 = 2196/756 - 2196/756 simplified gives 61/21
- So, 72/28 + 18/54 = 61/21
In mixed form: 219/21
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