Add 75/72 and 49/54
1st number: 1 3/72, 2nd number: 49/54
75/72 + 49/54 is 421/216.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 54 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 3 = 216,
75/72 = 75 × 3/72 × 3 = 225/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
49/54 = 49 × 4/54 × 4 = 196/216 - Add the two like fractions:
225/216 + 196/216 = 225 + 196/216 = 421/216 - So, 75/72 + 49/54 = 421/216
In mixed form: 1205/216
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