Add 72/36 and 54/72, Solve 2 0/36 + 54/72 as a fraction

Add 72/36 and 54/72

1^st number: 2 0/36, 2^nd number: 54/72

72/36 + 54/72 is 11/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 72 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
72/36 = 72 × 2/36 × 2 = 144/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
54/72 = 54 × 1/72 × 1 = 54/72
Add the two like fractions:
144/72 + 54/72 = 144 + 54/72 = 198/72
198/72 simplified gives 11/4
So, 72/36 + 54/72 = 11/4
In mixed form: 23/4

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