Add 72/54 and 45/36
1st number: 1 18/54, 2nd number: 1 9/36
72/54 + 45/36 is 31/12.
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,
45/36 = 45 × 3/36 × 3 = 135/108 - Add the two like fractions:
144/108 + 135/108 = 144 + 135/108 = 279/108 - 279/108 simplified gives 31/12
- So, 72/54 + 45/36 = 31/12
In mixed form: 27/12
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