Add 72/4 and 12/8
1st number: 18 0/4, 2nd number: 1 4/8
72/4 + 12/8 is 39/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
72/4 = 72 × 2/4 × 2 = 144/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
12/8 = 12 × 1/8 × 1 = 12/8 - Add the two like fractions:
144/8 + 12/8 = 144 + 12/8 = 156/8 - 156/8 simplified gives 39/2
- So, 72/4 + 12/8 = 39/2
In mixed form: 191/2
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