Add 72/54 and 98/5
1st number: 1 18/54, 2nd number: 19 3/5
72/54 + 98/5 is 314/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 5 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 5 × 54 = 270,
98/5 = 98 × 54/5 × 54 = 5292/270 - Add the two like fractions:
360/270 + 5292/270 = 360 + 5292/270 = 5652/270 - 5652/270 simplified gives 314/15
- So, 72/54 + 98/5 = 314/15
In mixed form: 2014/15
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