Add 72/35 and 16/18
1st number: 2 2/35, 2nd number: 16/18
72/35 + 16/18 is 928/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 18 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
72/35 = 72 × 18/35 × 18 = 1296/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
16/18 = 16 × 35/18 × 35 = 560/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/630 + 560/630 = 1296 + 560/630 = 1856/630 - 1856/630 simplified gives 928/315
- So, 72/35 + 16/18 = 928/315
In mixed form: 2298/315
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/35+32/18 72/70+16/18 72/35+16/36 72/35+48/18 72/35+16/54 72/35+80/18 72/35+16/90