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Add 18/7 and 1/72

1st number: 2 4/7, 2nd number: 1/72

18/7 + 1/72 is 1303/504.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 72 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
    18/7 = 18 × 72/7 × 72 = 1296/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
    1/72 = 1 × 7/72 × 7 = 7/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1296/504 + 7/504 = 1296 + 7/504 = 1303/504
  5. So, 18/7 + 1/72 = 1303/504
    In mixed form: 2295/504

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