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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
    72/27 = 72 × 2/27 × 2 = 144/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
    18/6 = 18 × 9/6 × 9 = 162/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    144/54 + 162/54 = 144 + 162/54 = 306/54
  5. 306/54 simplified gives 17/3
  6. So, 72/27 + 18/6 = 17/3
    In mixed form: 52/3

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