Add 72/4 and 15/54
1st number: 18 0/4, 2nd number: 15/54
72/4 + 15/54 is 329/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
72/4 = 72 × 27/4 × 27 = 1944/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
15/54 = 15 × 2/54 × 2 = 30/108 - Add the two like fractions:
1944/108 + 30/108 = 1944 + 30/108 = 1974/108 - 1974/108 simplified gives 329/18
- So, 72/4 + 15/54 = 329/18
In mixed form: 185/18
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