Add 72/6 and 18/24
1st number: 12 0/6, 2nd number: 18/24
72/6 + 18/24 is 51/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
72/6 = 72 × 4/6 × 4 = 288/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
18/24 = 18 × 1/24 × 1 = 18/24 - Add the two like fractions:
288/24 + 18/24 = 288 + 18/24 = 306/24 - 306/24 simplified gives 51/4
- So, 72/6 + 18/24 = 51/4
In mixed form: 123/4
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/6+36/24 72/12+18/24 72/6+18/48 72/6+54/24 72/18+18/24 72/6+18/72 72/6+90/24 72/30+18/24 72/42+18/24