Add 72/54 and 7/72
1st number: 1 18/54, 2nd number: 7/72
72/54 + 7/72 is 103/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 72 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
72/54 = 72 × 4/54 × 4 = 288/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 3 = 216,
7/72 = 7 × 3/72 × 3 = 21/216 - Add the two like fractions:
288/216 + 21/216 = 288 + 21/216 = 309/216 - 309/216 simplified gives 103/72
- So, 72/54 + 7/72 = 103/72
In mixed form: 131/72
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