Add 72/3 and 81/18
1st number: 24 0/3, 2nd number: 4 9/18
72/3 + 81/18 is 57/2.
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,
81/18 = 81 × 1/18 × 1 = 81/18 - Add the two like fractions:
432/18 + 81/18 = 432 + 81/18 = 513/18 - 513/18 simplified gives 57/2
- So, 72/3 + 81/18 = 57/2
In mixed form: 281/2
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