Add 18/72 and 56/27
1st number: 18/72, 2nd number: 2 2/27
18/72 + 56/27 is 251/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 3 = 216,
18/72 = 18 × 3/72 × 3 = 54/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
56/27 = 56 × 8/27 × 8 = 448/216 - Add the two like fractions:
54/216 + 448/216 = 54 + 448/216 = 502/216 - 502/216 simplified gives 251/108
- So, 18/72 + 56/27 = 251/108
In mixed form: 235/108
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