Add 72/8 and 27/18
1st number: 9 0/8, 2nd number: 1 9/18
72/8 + 27/18 is 21/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 18 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
72/8 = 72 × 9/8 × 9 = 648/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
27/18 = 27 × 4/18 × 4 = 108/72 - Add the two like fractions:
648/72 + 108/72 = 648 + 108/72 = 756/72 - 756/72 simplified gives 21/2
- So, 72/8 + 27/18 = 21/2
In mixed form: 101/2
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