Add 72/54 and 63/4
1st number: 1 18/54, 2nd number: 15 3/4
72/54 + 63/4 is 205/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 4 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 4 × 27 = 108,
63/4 = 63 × 27/4 × 27 = 1701/108 - Add the two like fractions:
144/108 + 1701/108 = 144 + 1701/108 = 1845/108 - 1845/108 simplified gives 205/12
- So, 72/54 + 63/4 = 205/12
In mixed form: 171/12
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