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Add 18/72 and 15/27

18/72 + 15/27 is 29/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 72 and 27 is 216

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 3 = 216,
    18/72 = 18 × 3/72 × 3 = 54/216
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
    15/27 = 15 × 8/27 × 8 = 120/216
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    54/216 + 120/216 = 54 + 120/216 = 174/216
  5. 174/216 simplified gives 29/36
  6. So, 18/72 + 15/27 = 29/36

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