Add 18/4 and 8/72
1st number: 4 2/4, 2nd number: 8/72
18/4 + 8/72 is 83/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 18 = 72,
18/4 = 18 × 18/4 × 18 = 324/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
8/72 = 8 × 1/72 × 1 = 8/72 - Add the two like fractions:
324/72 + 8/72 = 324 + 8/72 = 332/72 - 332/72 simplified gives 83/18
- So, 18/4 + 8/72 = 83/18
In mixed form: 411/18
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