Add 72/54 and 63/30
1st number: 1 18/54, 2nd number: 2 3/30
72/54 + 63/30 is 103/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 30 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 30 × 9 = 270,
63/30 = 63 × 9/30 × 9 = 567/270 - Add the two like fractions:
360/270 + 567/270 = 360 + 567/270 = 927/270 - 927/270 simplified gives 103/30
- So, 72/54 + 63/30 = 103/30
In mixed form: 313/30
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