Add 18/2 and 27/72
1st number: 9 0/2, 2nd number: 27/72
18/2 + 27/72 is 75/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 36 = 72,
18/2 = 18 × 36/2 × 36 = 648/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
27/72 = 27 × 1/72 × 1 = 27/72 - Add the two like fractions:
648/72 + 27/72 = 648 + 27/72 = 675/72 - 675/72 simplified gives 75/8
- So, 18/2 + 27/72 = 75/8
In mixed form: 93/8
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