Add 10/18 and 5/72
10/18 + 5/72 is 5/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
10/18 = 10 × 4/18 × 4 = 40/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
5/72 = 5 × 1/72 × 1 = 5/72 - Add the two like fractions:
40/72 + 5/72 = 40 + 5/72 = 45/72 - 45/72 simplified gives 5/8
- So, 10/18 + 5/72 = 5/8
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