Add 18/72 and 80/32, Solve 18/72 + 2 16/32 as a fraction

Add 18/72 and 80/32

1^st number: 18/72, 2^nd number: 2 16/32

18/72 + 80/32 is 11/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 32 is 288

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 4 = 288,
18/72 = 18 × 4/72 × 4 = 72/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
80/32 = 80 × 9/32 × 9 = 720/288
Add the two like fractions:
72/288 + 720/288 = 72 + 720/288 = 792/288
792/288 simplified gives 11/4
So, 18/72 + 80/32 = 11/4
In mixed form: 23/4

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