Add 72/54 and 27/6
1st number: 1 18/54, 2nd number: 4 3/6
72/54 + 27/6 is 35/6.
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,
27/6 = 27 × 9/6 × 9 = 243/54 - Add the two like fractions:
72/54 + 243/54 = 72 + 243/54 = 315/54 - 315/54 simplified gives 35/6
- So, 72/54 + 27/6 = 35/6
In mixed form: 55/6
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