Add 72/27 and 75/6
1st number: 2 18/27, 2nd number: 12 3/6
72/27 + 75/6 is 91/6.
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,
75/6 = 75 × 9/6 × 9 = 675/54 - Add the two like fractions:
144/54 + 675/54 = 144 + 675/54 = 819/54 - 819/54 simplified gives 91/6
- So, 72/27 + 75/6 = 91/6
In mixed form: 151/6
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