Add 72/32 and 18/35
1st number: 2 8/32, 2nd number: 18/35
72/32 + 18/35 is 387/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 35 is 1120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1120 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
72/32 = 72 × 35/32 × 35 = 2520/1120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 32 = 1120,
18/35 = 18 × 32/35 × 32 = 576/1120 - Add the two like fractions:
2520/1120 + 576/1120 = 2520 + 576/1120 = 3096/1120 - 3096/1120 simplified gives 387/140
- So, 72/32 + 18/35 = 387/140
In mixed form: 2107/140
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/32+36/35 72/64+18/35 72/32+18/70 72/32+54/35 72/96+18/35 72/32+90/35