Add 72/18 and 4/7
1st number: 4 0/18, 2nd number: 4/7
72/18 + 4/7 is 32/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 7 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
72/18 = 72 × 7/18 × 7 = 504/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
4/7 = 4 × 18/7 × 18 = 72/126 - Add the two like fractions:
504/126 + 72/126 = 504 + 72/126 = 576/126 - 576/126 simplified gives 32/7
- So, 72/18 + 4/7 = 32/7
In mixed form: 44/7
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