Add 18/3 and 3/72
1st number: 6 0/3, 2nd number: 3/72
18/3 + 3/72 is 145/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
18/3 = 18 × 24/3 × 24 = 432/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
3/72 = 3 × 1/72 × 1 = 3/72 - Add the two like fractions:
432/72 + 3/72 = 432 + 3/72 = 435/72 - 435/72 simplified gives 145/24
- So, 18/3 + 3/72 = 145/24
In mixed form: 61/24
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