Add 3/18 and 72/27
1st number: 3/18, 2nd number: 2 18/27
3/18 + 72/27 is 17/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
3/18 = 3 × 3/18 × 3 = 9/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
72/27 = 72 × 2/27 × 2 = 144/54 - Add the two like fractions:
9/54 + 144/54 = 9 + 144/54 = 153/54 - 153/54 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 3/18 + 72/27 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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