Add 72/18 and 9/36
1st number: 4 0/18, 2nd number: 9/36
72/18 + 9/36 is 17/4.
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,
9/36 = 9 × 1/36 × 1 = 9/36 - Add the two like fractions:
144/36 + 9/36 = 144 + 9/36 = 153/36 - 153/36 simplified gives 17/4
- So, 72/18 + 9/36 = 17/4
In mixed form: 41/4
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