Add 72/3 and 18/27
1st number: 24 0/3, 2nd number: 18/27
72/3 + 18/27 is 74/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
72/3 = 72 × 9/3 × 9 = 648/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
18/27 = 18 × 1/27 × 1 = 18/27 - Add the two like fractions:
648/27 + 18/27 = 648 + 18/27 = 666/27 - 666/27 simplified gives 74/3
- So, 72/3 + 18/27 = 74/3
In mixed form: 242/3
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