Add 72/36 and 18/54
1st number: 2 0/36, 2nd number: 18/54
72/36 + 18/54 is 7/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
72/36 = 72 × 3/36 × 3 = 216/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
18/54 = 18 × 2/54 × 2 = 36/108 - Add the two like fractions:
216/108 + 36/108 = 216 + 36/108 = 252/108 - 252/108 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 72/36 + 18/54 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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