Add 72/54 and 45/6
1st number: 1 18/54, 2nd number: 7 3/6
72/54 + 45/6 is 53/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
72/54 = 72 × 1/54 × 1 = 72/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
45/6 = 45 × 9/6 × 9 = 405/54 - Add the two like fractions:
72/54 + 405/54 = 72 + 405/54 = 477/54 - 477/54 simplified gives 53/6
- So, 72/54 + 45/6 = 53/6
In mixed form: 85/6
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