Add 72/8 and 1/54
1st number: 9 0/8, 2nd number: 1/54
72/8 + 1/54 is 487/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 54 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
72/8 = 72 × 27/8 × 27 = 1944/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
1/54 = 1 × 4/54 × 4 = 4/216 - Add the two like fractions:
1944/216 + 4/216 = 1944 + 4/216 = 1948/216 - 1948/216 simplified gives 487/54
- So, 72/8 + 1/54 = 487/54
In mixed form: 91/54
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