Add 72/18 and 63/24
1st number: 4 0/18, 2nd number: 2 15/24
72/18 + 63/24 is 53/8.
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,
63/24 = 63 × 3/24 × 3 = 189/72 - Add the two like fractions:
288/72 + 189/72 = 288 + 189/72 = 477/72 - 477/72 simplified gives 53/8
- So, 72/18 + 63/24 = 53/8
In mixed form: 65/8
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