Add 80/54 and 90/72
1st number: 1 26/54, 2nd number: 1 18/72
80/54 + 90/72 is 295/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 72 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
80/54 = 80 × 4/54 × 4 = 320/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 3 = 216,
90/72 = 90 × 3/72 × 3 = 270/216 - Add the two like fractions:
320/216 + 270/216 = 320 + 270/216 = 590/216 - 590/216 simplified gives 295/108
- So, 80/54 + 90/72 = 295/108
In mixed form: 279/108
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