Add 18/24 and 6/72
18/24 + 6/72 is 5/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
18/24 = 18 × 3/24 × 3 = 54/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
6/72 = 6 × 1/72 × 1 = 6/72 - Add the two like fractions:
54/72 + 6/72 = 54 + 6/72 = 60/72 - 60/72 simplified gives 5/6
- So, 18/24 + 6/72 = 5/6
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