Add 72/3 and 5/18
1st number: 24 0/3, 2nd number: 5/18
72/3 + 5/18 is 437/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
72/3 = 72 × 6/3 × 6 = 432/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
5/18 = 5 × 1/18 × 1 = 5/18 - Add the two like fractions:
432/18 + 5/18 = 432 + 5/18 = 437/18 - So, 72/3 + 5/18 = 437/18
In mixed form: 245/18
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