Add 18/72 and 36/84
18/72 + 36/84 is 19/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 84 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
18/72 = 18 × 7/72 × 7 = 126/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 6 = 504,
36/84 = 36 × 6/84 × 6 = 216/504 - Add the two like fractions:
126/504 + 216/504 = 126 + 216/504 = 342/504 - 342/504 simplified gives 19/28
- So, 18/72 + 36/84 = 19/28
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