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Add 18/28 and 72/18

1st number: 18/28, 2nd number: 4 0/18

18/28 + 72/18 is 65/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 18 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
    18/28 = 18 × 9/28 × 9 = 162/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
    72/18 = 72 × 14/18 × 14 = 1008/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    162/252 + 1008/252 = 162 + 1008/252 = 1170/252
  5. 1170/252 simplified gives 65/14
  6. So, 18/28 + 72/18 = 65/14
    In mixed form: 49/14

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