Add 72/18 and 7/3
1st number: 4 0/18, 2nd number: 2 1/3
72/18 + 7/3 is 19/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
72/18 = 72 × 1/18 × 1 = 72/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
7/3 = 7 × 6/3 × 6 = 42/18 - Add the two like fractions:
72/18 + 42/18 = 72 + 42/18 = 114/18 - 114/18 simplified gives 19/3
- So, 72/18 + 7/3 = 19/3
In mixed form: 61/3
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