Add 72/54 and 30/16
1st number: 1 18/54, 2nd number: 1 14/16
72/54 + 30/16 is 77/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 16 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
72/54 = 72 × 8/54 × 8 = 576/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
30/16 = 30 × 27/16 × 27 = 810/432 - Add the two like fractions:
576/432 + 810/432 = 576 + 810/432 = 1386/432 - 1386/432 simplified gives 77/24
- So, 72/54 + 30/16 = 77/24
In mixed form: 35/24
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