Add 9/4 and 72/54
1st number: 2 1/4, 2nd number: 1 18/54
9/4 + 72/54 is 43/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
9/4 = 9 × 27/4 × 27 = 243/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
72/54 = 72 × 2/54 × 2 = 144/108 - Add the two like fractions:
243/108 + 144/108 = 243 + 144/108 = 387/108 - 387/108 simplified gives 43/12
- So, 9/4 + 72/54 = 43/12
In mixed form: 37/12
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