Add 18/72 and 36/35
1st number: 18/72, 2nd number: 1 1/35
18/72 + 36/35 is 179/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 35 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 35 = 2520,
18/72 = 18 × 35/72 × 35 = 630/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 72 = 2520,
36/35 = 36 × 72/35 × 72 = 2592/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
630/2520 + 2592/2520 = 630 + 2592/2520 = 3222/2520 - 3222/2520 simplified gives 179/140
- So, 18/72 + 36/35 = 179/140
In mixed form: 139/140
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