Add 72/27 and 4/6
1st number: 2 18/27, 2nd number: 4/6
72/27 + 4/6 is 10/3.
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,
4/6 = 4 × 9/6 × 9 = 36/54 - Add the two like fractions:
144/54 + 36/54 = 144 + 36/54 = 180/54 - 180/54 simplified gives 10/3
- So, 72/27 + 4/6 = 10/3
In mixed form: 31/3
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