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Add 72/18 and 1/4

1st number: 4 0/18, 2nd number: 1/4

72/18 + 1/4 is 17/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
    72/18 = 72 × 2/18 × 2 = 144/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
    1/4 = 1 × 9/4 × 9 = 9/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    144/36 + 9/36 = 144 + 9/36 = 153/36
  5. 153/36 simplified gives 17/4
  6. So, 72/18 + 1/4 = 17/4
    In mixed form: 41/4

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