Add 72/27 and 18/6
1st number: 2 18/27, 2nd number: 3 0/6
72/27 + 18/6 is 17/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
72/27 = 72 × 2/27 × 2 = 144/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
18/6 = 18 × 9/6 × 9 = 162/54 - Add the two like fractions:
144/54 + 162/54 = 144 + 162/54 = 306/54 - 306/54 simplified gives 17/3
- So, 72/27 + 18/6 = 17/3
In mixed form: 52/3
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/27+36/6 72/54+18/6 72/27+18/12 72/27+54/6 72/81+18/6 72/27+90/6 72/27+18/30 72/27+18/42