Add 72/6 and 3/54
1st number: 12 0/6, 2nd number: 3/54
72/6 + 3/54 is 217/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
72/6 = 72 × 9/6 × 9 = 648/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
3/54 = 3 × 1/54 × 1 = 3/54 - Add the two like fractions:
648/54 + 3/54 = 648 + 3/54 = 651/54 - 651/54 simplified gives 217/18
- So, 72/6 + 3/54 = 217/18
In mixed form: 121/18
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