Add 72/3 and 75/18
1st number: 24 0/3, 2nd number: 4 3/18
72/3 + 75/18 is 169/6.
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,
75/18 = 75 × 1/18 × 1 = 75/18 - Add the two like fractions:
432/18 + 75/18 = 432 + 75/18 = 507/18 - 507/18 simplified gives 169/6
- So, 72/3 + 75/18 = 169/6
In mixed form: 281/6
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