Add 18/7 and 72/36
1st number: 2 4/7, 2nd number: 2 0/36
18/7 + 72/36 is 32/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
18/7 = 18 × 36/7 × 36 = 648/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
72/36 = 72 × 7/36 × 7 = 504/252 - Add the two like fractions:
648/252 + 504/252 = 648 + 504/252 = 1152/252 - 1152/252 simplified gives 32/7
- So, 18/7 + 72/36 = 32/7
In mixed form: 44/7
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