Add 54/3 and 18/72, Solve 18 0/3 + 18/72 as a fraction

Add 54/3 and 18/72

1^st number: 18 0/3, 2^nd number: 18/72

54/3 + 18/72 is 73/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 72 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
54/3 = 54 × 24/3 × 24 = 1296/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
18/72 = 18 × 1/72 × 1 = 18/72
Add the two like fractions:
1296/72 + 18/72 = 1296 + 18/72 = 1314/72
1314/72 simplified gives 73/4
So, 54/3 + 18/72 = 73/4
In mixed form: 181/4

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