Add 72/3 and 9/18
1st number: 24 0/3, 2nd number: 9/18
723 + 918 is 492.
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,
723 = 72 × 63 × 6 = 43218 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
918 = 9 × 118 × 1 = 918 - Add the two like fractions:
43218 + 918 = 432 + 918 = 44118 - 441/18 simplified gives 492
- So, 72/3 + 9/18 = 49/2
In mixed form: 2412
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