Add 72/18 and 12/32, Solve 4 0/18 + 12/32 as a fraction

Add 72/18 and 12/32

1^st number: 4 0/18, 2^nd number: 12/32

72/18 + 12/32 is 35/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 32 is 288

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
72/18 = 72 × 16/18 × 16 = 1152/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
12/32 = 12 × 9/32 × 9 = 108/288
Add the two like fractions:
1152/288 + 108/288 = 1152 + 108/288 = 1260/288
1260/288 simplified gives 35/8
So, 72/18 + 12/32 = 35/8
In mixed form: 43/8

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