Add 1/72 and 56/18, Solve 1/72 + 3 2/18 as a fraction

Add 1/72 and 56/18

1^st number: 1/72, 2^nd number: 3 2/18

1/72 + 56/18 is 25/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 18 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
1/72 = 1 × 1/72 × 1 = 1/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
56/18 = 56 × 4/18 × 4 = 224/72
Add the two like fractions:
1/72 + 224/72 = 1 + 224/72 = 225/72
225/72 simplified gives 25/8
So, 1/72 + 56/18 = 25/8
In mixed form: 31/8

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