Add 18/72 and 28/4
1st number: 18/72, 2nd number: 7 0/4
18/72 + 28/4 is 29/4.
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,
28/4 = 28 × 18/4 × 18 = 504/72 - Add the two like fractions:
18/72 + 504/72 = 18 + 504/72 = 522/72 - 522/72 simplified gives 29/4
- So, 18/72 + 28/4 = 29/4
In mixed form: 71/4
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