Add 18/6 and 72/20
1st number: 3 0/6, 2nd number: 3 12/20
18/6 + 72/20 is 33/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
18/6 = 18 × 10/6 × 10 = 180/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
72/20 = 72 × 3/20 × 3 = 216/60 - Add the two like fractions:
180/60 + 216/60 = 180 + 216/60 = 396/60 - 396/60 simplified gives 33/5
- So, 18/6 + 72/20 = 33/5
In mixed form: 63/5
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