Add 72/18 and 50/6
1st number: 4 0/18, 2nd number: 8 2/6
72/18 + 50/6 is 37/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 6 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
72/18 = 72 × 1/18 × 1 = 72/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
50/6 = 50 × 3/6 × 3 = 150/18 - Add the two like fractions:
72/18 + 150/18 = 72 + 150/18 = 222/18 - 222/18 simplified gives 37/3
- So, 72/18 + 50/6 = 37/3
In mixed form: 121/3
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