Add 72/9 and 3/54
1st number: 8 0/9, 2nd number: 3/54
72/9 + 3/54 is 145/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
72/9 = 72 × 6/9 × 6 = 432/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
3/54 = 3 × 1/54 × 1 = 3/54 - Add the two like fractions:
432/54 + 3/54 = 432 + 3/54 = 435/54 - 435/54 simplified gives 145/18
- So, 72/9 + 3/54 = 145/18
In mixed form: 81/18
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