Add 20/18 and 72/6
1st number: 1 2/18, 2nd number: 12 0/6
20/18 + 72/6 is 118/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 6 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
20/18 = 20 × 1/18 × 1 = 20/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
72/6 = 72 × 3/6 × 3 = 216/18 - Add the two like fractions:
20/18 + 216/18 = 20 + 216/18 = 236/18 - 236/18 simplified gives 118/9
- So, 20/18 + 72/6 = 118/9
In mixed form: 131/9
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