Add 80/72 and 7/54
1st number: 1 8/72, 2nd number: 7/54
80/72 + 7/54 is 67/54.
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,
80/72 = 80 × 3/72 × 3 = 240/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
7/54 = 7 × 4/54 × 4 = 28/216 - Add the two like fractions:
240/216 + 28/216 = 240 + 28/216 = 268/216 - 268/216 simplified gives 67/54
- So, 80/72 + 7/54 = 67/54
In mixed form: 113/54
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