Add 18/6 and 20/72
1st number: 3 0/6, 2nd number: 20/72
18/6 + 20/72 is 59/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
18/6 = 18 × 12/6 × 12 = 216/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
20/72 = 20 × 1/72 × 1 = 20/72 - Add the two like fractions:
216/72 + 20/72 = 216 + 20/72 = 236/72 - 236/72 simplified gives 59/18
- So, 18/6 + 20/72 = 59/18
In mixed form: 35/18
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