Add 4/72 and 18/81
4/72 + 18/81 is 5/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 81 is 648
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 9 = 648,
4/72 = 4 × 9/72 × 9 = 36/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
18/81 = 18 × 8/81 × 8 = 144/648 - Add the two like fractions:
36/648 + 144/648 = 36 + 144/648 = 180/648 - 180/648 simplified gives 5/18
- So, 4/72 + 18/81 = 5/18
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