Add 72/27 and 21/6
1st number: 2 18/27, 2nd number: 3 3/6
72/27 + 21/6 is 37/6.
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,
21/6 = 21 × 9/6 × 9 = 189/54 - Add the two like fractions:
144/54 + 189/54 = 144 + 189/54 = 333/54 - 333/54 simplified gives 37/6
- So, 72/27 + 21/6 = 37/6
In mixed form: 61/6
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