Add 72/6 and 81/54
1st number: 12 0/6, 2nd number: 1 27/54
72/6 + 81/54 is 27/2.
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,
81/54 = 81 × 1/54 × 1 = 81/54 - Add the two like fractions:
648/54 + 81/54 = 648 + 81/54 = 729/54 - 729/54 simplified gives 27/2
- So, 72/6 + 81/54 = 27/2
In mixed form: 131/2
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