Add 5/8 and 72/18
1st number: 5/8, 2nd number: 4 0/18
5/8 + 72/18 is 37/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 18 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
5/8 = 5 × 9/8 × 9 = 45/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
72/18 = 72 × 4/18 × 4 = 288/72 - Add the two like fractions:
45/72 + 288/72 = 45 + 288/72 = 333/72 - 333/72 simplified gives 37/8
- So, 5/8 + 72/18 = 37/8
In mixed form: 45/8
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