Add 72/18 and 27/24
1st number: 4 0/18, 2nd number: 1 3/24
72/18 + 27/24 is 41/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
72/18 = 72 × 4/18 × 4 = 288/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
27/24 = 27 × 3/24 × 3 = 81/72 - Add the two like fractions:
288/72 + 81/72 = 288 + 81/72 = 369/72 - 369/72 simplified gives 41/8
- So, 72/18 + 27/24 = 41/8
In mixed form: 51/8
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