Add 72/4 and 2/8
1st number: 18 0/4, 2nd number: 2/8
72/4 + 2/8 is 73/4.
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,
2/8 = 2 × 1/8 × 1 = 2/8 - Add the two like fractions:
144/8 + 2/8 = 144 + 2/8 = 146/8 - 146/8 simplified gives 73/4
- So, 72/4 + 2/8 = 73/4
In mixed form: 181/4
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