Add 72/21 and 8/18
1st number: 3 9/21, 2nd number: 8/18
72/21 + 8/18 is 244/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
72/21 = 72 × 6/21 × 6 = 432/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
8/18 = 8 × 7/18 × 7 = 56/126 - Add the two like fractions:
432/126 + 56/126 = 432 + 56/126 = 488/126 - 488/126 simplified gives 244/63
- So, 72/21 + 8/18 = 244/63
In mixed form: 355/63
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