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Add 72/18 and 9/6

1st number: 4 0/18, 2nd number: 1 3/6

72/18 + 9/6 is 11/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
    72/18 = 72 × 1/18 × 1 = 72/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
    9/6 = 9 × 3/6 × 3 = 27/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/18 + 27/18 = 72 + 27/18 = 99/18
  5. 99/18 simplified gives 11/2
  6. So, 72/18 + 9/6 = 11/2
    In mixed form: 51/2

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