Add 72/8 and 20/54
1st number: 9 0/8, 2nd number: 20/54
72/8 + 20/54 is 253/27.
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,
20/54 = 20 × 4/54 × 4 = 80/216 - Add the two like fractions:
1944/216 + 80/216 = 1944 + 80/216 = 2024/216 - 2024/216 simplified gives 253/27
- So, 72/8 + 20/54 = 253/27
In mixed form: 910/27
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