Add 1/72 and 8/18
1/72 + 8/18 is 11/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
8/18 = 8 × 4/18 × 4 = 32/72 - Add the two like fractions:
1/72 + 32/72 = 1 + 32/72 = 33/72 - 33/72 simplified gives 11/24
- So, 1/72 + 8/18 = 11/24
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