Add 28/72 and 75/18, Solve 28/72 + 4 3/18 as a fraction

Add 28/72 and 75/18

1^st number: 28/72, 2^nd number: 4 3/18

28/72 + 75/18 is 41/9.

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,
28/72 = 28 × 1/72 × 1 = 28/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
75/18 = 75 × 4/18 × 4 = 300/72
Add the two like fractions:
28/72 + 300/72 = 28 + 300/72 = 328/72
328/72 simplified gives 41/9
So, 28/72 + 75/18 = 41/9
In mixed form: 45/9

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