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Add 72/18 and 35/3

1st number: 4 0/18, 2nd number: 11 2/3

72/18 + 35/3 is 47/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 3 is 18

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
    72/18 = 72 × 1/18 × 1 = 72/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
    35/3 = 35 × 6/3 × 6 = 210/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/18 + 210/18 = 72 + 210/18 = 282/18
  5. 282/18 simplified gives 47/3
  6. So, 72/18 + 35/3 = 47/3
    In mixed form: 152/3

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