Add 72/18 and 63/36
1st number: 4 0/18, 2nd number: 1 27/36
72/18 + 63/36 is 23/4.
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,
63/36 = 63 × 1/36 × 1 = 63/36 - Add the two like fractions:
144/36 + 63/36 = 144 + 63/36 = 207/36 - 207/36 simplified gives 23/4
- So, 72/18 + 63/36 = 23/4
In mixed form: 53/4
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