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Add 72/9 and 3/18

1st number: 8 0/9, 2nd number: 3/18

72/9 + 3/18 is 49/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 18 is 18

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
    72/9 = 72 × 2/9 × 2 = 144/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
    3/18 = 3 × 1/18 × 1 = 3/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    144/18 + 3/18 = 144 + 3/18 = 147/18
  5. 147/18 simplified gives 49/6
  6. So, 72/9 + 3/18 = 49/6
    In mixed form: 81/6

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