Add 18/8 and 72/4
1st number: 2 2/8, 2nd number: 18 0/4
18/8 + 72/4 is 81/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 4 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
18/8 = 18 × 1/8 × 1 = 18/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
72/4 = 72 × 2/4 × 2 = 144/8 - Add the two like fractions:
18/8 + 144/8 = 18 + 144/8 = 162/8 - 162/8 simplified gives 81/4
- So, 18/8 + 72/4 = 81/4
In mixed form: 201/4
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