Add 18/72 and 4/18
18/72 + 4/18 is 17/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 18 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 18 × 4 = 72,
4/18 = 4 × 4/18 × 4 = 16/72 - Add the two like fractions:
18/72 + 16/72 = 18 + 16/72 = 34/72 - 34/72 simplified gives 17/36
- So, 18/72 + 4/18 = 17/36
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