Add 72/4 and 45/18
1st number: 18 0/4, 2nd number: 2 9/18
72/4 + 45/18 is 41/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
72/4 = 72 × 9/4 × 9 = 648/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
45/18 = 45 × 2/18 × 2 = 90/36 - Add the two like fractions:
648/36 + 90/36 = 648 + 90/36 = 738/36 - 738/36 simplified gives 41/2
- So, 72/4 + 45/18 = 41/2
In mixed form: 201/2
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