Add 1/8 and 72/4
1st number: 1/8, 2nd number: 18 0/4
1/8 + 72/4 is 145/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 4 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
1/8 = 1 × 1/8 × 1 = 1/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
72/4 = 72 × 2/4 × 2 = 144/8 - Add the two like fractions:
1/8 + 144/8 = 1 + 144/8 = 145/8 - So, 1/8 + 72/4 = 145/8
In mixed form: 181/8
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