Add 72/54 and 6/45
1st number: 1 18/54, 2nd number: 6/45
72/54 + 6/45 is 22/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 45 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
72/54 = 72 × 5/54 × 5 = 360/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 6 = 270,
6/45 = 6 × 6/45 × 6 = 36/270 - Add the two like fractions:
360/270 + 36/270 = 360 + 36/270 = 396/270 - 396/270 simplified gives 22/15
- So, 72/54 + 6/45 = 22/15
In mixed form: 17/15
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