Add 18/72 and 15/3
1st number: 18/72, 2nd number: 5 0/3
18/72 + 15/3 is 21/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 3 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
18/72 = 18 × 1/72 × 1 = 18/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
15/3 = 15 × 24/3 × 24 = 360/72 - Add the two like fractions:
18/72 + 360/72 = 18 + 360/72 = 378/72 - 378/72 simplified gives 21/4
- So, 18/72 + 15/3 = 21/4
In mixed form: 51/4
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