Add 72/3 and 54/12
1st number: 24 0/3, 2nd number: 4 6/12
72/3 + 54/12 is 57/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
72/3 = 72 × 4/3 × 4 = 288/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
54/12 = 54 × 1/12 × 1 = 54/12 - Add the two like fractions:
288/12 + 54/12 = 288 + 54/12 = 342/12 - 342/12 simplified gives 57/2
- So, 72/3 + 54/12 = 57/2
In mixed form: 281/2
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