Add 4/18 and 72/4
1st number: 4/18, 2nd number: 18 0/4
4/18 + 72/4 is 164/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
4/18 = 4 × 2/18 × 2 = 8/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
72/4 = 72 × 9/4 × 9 = 648/36 - Add the two like fractions:
8/36 + 648/36 = 8 + 648/36 = 656/36 - 656/36 simplified gives 164/9
- So, 4/18 + 72/4 = 164/9
In mixed form: 182/9
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