Add 72/54 and 18/6
1st number: 1 18/54, 2nd number: 3 0/6
72/54 + 18/6 is 13/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
72/54 = 72 × 1/54 × 1 = 72/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
18/6 = 18 × 9/6 × 9 = 162/54 - Add the two like fractions:
72/54 + 162/54 = 72 + 162/54 = 234/54 - 234/54 simplified gives 13/3
- So, 72/54 + 18/6 = 13/3
In mixed form: 41/3
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