Add 72/54 and 35/36
1st number: 1 18/54, 2nd number: 35/36
72/54 + 35/36 is 83/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 36 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
72/54 = 72 × 2/54 × 2 = 144/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
35/36 = 35 × 3/36 × 3 = 105/108 - Add the two like fractions:
144/108 + 105/108 = 144 + 105/108 = 249/108 - 249/108 simplified gives 83/36
- So, 72/54 + 35/36 = 83/36
In mixed form: 211/36
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