Add 72/84 and 54/72
72/84 + 54/72 is 45/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 6 = 504,
72/84 = 72 × 6/84 × 6 = 432/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
54/72 = 54 × 7/72 × 7 = 378/504 - Add the two like fractions:
432/504 + 378/504 = 432 + 378/504 = 810/504 - 810/504 simplified gives 45/28
- So, 72/84 + 54/72 = 45/28
In mixed form: 117/28
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