Add 7/18 and 72/36
1st number: 7/18, 2nd number: 2 0/36
7/18 + 72/36 is 43/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
7/18 = 7 × 2/18 × 2 = 14/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
72/36 = 72 × 1/36 × 1 = 72/36 - Add the two like fractions:
14/36 + 72/36 = 14 + 72/36 = 86/36 - 86/36 simplified gives 43/18
- So, 7/18 + 72/36 = 43/18
In mixed form: 27/18
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