Add 84/72 and 9/54
1st number: 1 12/72, 2nd number: 9/54
84/72 + 9/54 is 4/3.
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,
84/72 = 84 × 3/72 × 3 = 252/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
9/54 = 9 × 4/54 × 4 = 36/216 - Add the two like fractions:
252/216 + 36/216 = 252 + 36/216 = 288/216 - 288/216 simplified gives 4/3
- So, 84/72 + 9/54 = 4/3
In mixed form: 11/3
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