Add 72/18 and 14/36
1st number: 4 0/18, 2nd number: 14/36
72/18 + 14/36 is 79/18.
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,
72/18 = 72 × 2/18 × 2 = 144/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
14/36 = 14 × 1/36 × 1 = 14/36 - Add the two like fractions:
144/36 + 14/36 = 144 + 14/36 = 158/36 - 158/36 simplified gives 79/18
- So, 72/18 + 14/36 = 79/18
In mixed form: 47/18
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