Add 72/54 and 45/42
1st number: 1 18/54, 2nd number: 1 3/42
72/54 + 45/42 is 101/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 42 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
72/54 = 72 × 7/54 × 7 = 504/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
45/42 = 45 × 9/42 × 9 = 405/378 - Add the two like fractions:
504/378 + 405/378 = 504 + 405/378 = 909/378 - 909/378 simplified gives 101/42
- So, 72/54 + 45/42 = 101/42
In mixed form: 217/42
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