Add 18/72 and 1/36
18/72 + 1/36 is 5/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 36 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
18/72 = 18 × 1/72 × 1 = 18/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
1/36 = 1 × 2/36 × 2 = 2/72 - Add the two like fractions:
18/72 + 2/72 = 18 + 2/72 = 20/72 - 20/72 simplified gives 5/18
- So, 18/72 + 1/36 = 5/18
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