Add 72/6 and 18/5
1st number: 12 0/6, 2nd number: 3 3/5
726 + 185 is 785.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
726 = 72 × 56 × 5 = 36030 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
185 = 18 × 65 × 6 = 10830 - Add the two like fractions:
36030 + 10830 = 360 + 10830 = 46830 - 468/30 simplified gives 785
- So, 72/6 + 18/5 = 78/5
In mixed form: 1535
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