Add 18/7 and 7/72
1st number: 2 4/7, 2nd number: 7/72
18/7 + 7/72 is 1345/504.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
18/7 = 18 × 72/7 × 72 = 1296/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
7/72 = 7 × 7/72 × 7 = 49/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/504 + 49/504 = 1296 + 49/504 = 1345/504 - So, 18/7 + 7/72 = 1345/504
In mixed form: 2337/504
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