Add 18/21 and 9/72
18/21 + 9/72 is 55/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 24 = 504,
18/21 = 18 × 24/21 × 24 = 432/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
9/72 = 9 × 7/72 × 7 = 63/504 - Add the two like fractions:
432/504 + 63/504 = 432 + 63/504 = 495/504 - 495/504 simplified gives 55/56
- So, 18/21 + 9/72 = 55/56
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