Add 18/72 and 3/8
18/72 + 3/8 is 5/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 8 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 8 × 9 = 72,
3/8 = 3 × 9/8 × 9 = 27/72 - Add the two like fractions:
18/72 + 27/72 = 18 + 27/72 = 45/72 - 45/72 simplified gives 5/8
- So, 18/72 + 3/8 = 5/8
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