Add 72/54 and 9/18, Solve 1 18/54 + 9/18 as a fraction

Add 72/54 and 9/18

1^st number: 1 18/54, 2^nd number: 9/18

72/54 + 9/18 is 11/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 18 is 54

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
72/54 = 72 × 1/54 × 1 = 72/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
9/18 = 9 × 3/18 × 3 = 27/54
Add the two like fractions:
72/54 + 27/54 = 72 + 27/54 = 99/54
99/54 simplified gives 11/6
So, 72/54 + 9/18 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6

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