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Add 72/18 and 18/54

1st number: 4 0/18, 2nd number: 18/54

72/18 + 18/54 is 13/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 54 is 54

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
    72/18 = 72 × 3/18 × 3 = 216/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
    18/54 = 18 × 1/54 × 1 = 18/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    216/54 + 18/54 = 216 + 18/54 = 234/54
  5. 234/54 simplified gives 13/3
  6. So, 72/18 + 18/54 = 13/3
    In mixed form: 41/3

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