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Add 18/7 and 72/18

1st number: 2 4/7, 2nd number: 4 0/18

18/7 + 72/18 is 46/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 18 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
    18/7 = 18 × 18/7 × 18 = 324/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
    72/18 = 72 × 7/18 × 7 = 504/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    324/126 + 504/126 = 324 + 504/126 = 828/126
  5. 828/126 simplified gives 46/7
  6. So, 18/7 + 72/18 = 46/7
    In mixed form: 64/7

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