Add 7/72 and 18/48
7/72 + 18/48 is 17/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 2 = 144,
7/72 = 7 × 2/72 × 2 = 14/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
18/48 = 18 × 3/48 × 3 = 54/144 - Add the two like fractions:
14/144 + 54/144 = 14 + 54/144 = 68/144 - 68/144 simplified gives 17/36
- So, 7/72 + 18/48 = 17/36
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