Add 72/54 and 42/24
1st number: 1 18/54, 2nd number: 1 18/24
72/54 + 42/24 is 37/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 24 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
72/54 = 72 × 4/54 × 4 = 288/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
42/24 = 42 × 9/24 × 9 = 378/216 - Add the two like fractions:
288/216 + 378/216 = 288 + 378/216 = 666/216 - 666/216 simplified gives 37/12
- So, 72/54 + 42/24 = 37/12
In mixed form: 31/12
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