Add 72/4 and 54/21
1st number: 18 0/4, 2nd number: 2 12/21
72/4 + 54/21 is 144/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
72/4 = 72 × 21/4 × 21 = 1512/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
54/21 = 54 × 4/21 × 4 = 216/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/84 + 216/84 = 1512 + 216/84 = 1728/84 - 1728/84 simplified gives 144/7
- So, 72/4 + 54/21 = 144/7
In mixed form: 204/7
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