Add 18/72 and 25/4
1st number: 18/72, 2nd number: 6 1/4
18/72 + 25/4 is 13/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 4 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 4 × 18 = 72,
25/4 = 25 × 18/4 × 18 = 450/72 - Add the two like fractions:
18/72 + 450/72 = 18 + 450/72 = 468/72 - 468/72 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 18/72 + 25/4 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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