Add 18/2 and 2/72
1st number: 9 0/2, 2nd number: 2/72
18/2 + 2/72 is 325/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 36 = 72,
18/2 = 18 × 36/2 × 36 = 648/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
2/72 = 2 × 1/72 × 1 = 2/72 - Add the two like fractions:
648/72 + 2/72 = 648 + 2/72 = 650/72 - 650/72 simplified gives 325/36
- So, 18/2 + 2/72 = 325/36
In mixed form: 91/36
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