Add 72/63 and 80/54
1st number: 1 9/63, 2nd number: 1 26/54
72/63 + 80/54 is 496/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
72/63 = 72 × 6/63 × 6 = 432/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
80/54 = 80 × 7/54 × 7 = 560/378 - Add the two like fractions:
432/378 + 560/378 = 432 + 560/378 = 992/378 - 992/378 simplified gives 496/189
- So, 72/63 + 80/54 = 496/189
In mixed form: 2118/189
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