Add 18/72 and 75/36
1st number: 18/72, 2nd number: 2 3/36
18/72 + 75/36 is 7/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 36 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 36 × 2 = 72,
75/36 = 75 × 2/36 × 2 = 150/72 - Add the two like fractions:
18/72 + 150/72 = 18 + 150/72 = 168/72 - 168/72 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 18/72 + 75/36 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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