Add 27/18 and 96/72
1st number: 1 9/18, 2nd number: 1 24/72
27/18 + 96/72 is 17/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
27/18 = 27 × 4/18 × 4 = 108/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
96/72 = 96 × 1/72 × 1 = 96/72 - Add the two like fractions:
108/72 + 96/72 = 108 + 96/72 = 204/72 - 204/72 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 27/18 + 96/72 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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