Add 72/6 and 45/54
1st number: 12 0/6, 2nd number: 45/54
72/6 + 45/54 is 77/6.
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,
45/54 = 45 × 1/54 × 1 = 45/54 - Add the two like fractions:
648/54 + 45/54 = 648 + 45/54 = 693/54 - 693/54 simplified gives 77/6
- So, 72/6 + 45/54 = 77/6
In mixed form: 125/6
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