Add 72/54 and 54/36
1st number: 1 18/54, 2nd number: 1 18/36
72/54 + 54/36 is 17/6.
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,
54/36 = 54 × 3/36 × 3 = 162/108 - Add the two like fractions:
144/108 + 162/108 = 144 + 162/108 = 306/108 - 306/108 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 72/54 + 54/36 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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