Add 72/4 and 7/18, Solve 18 0/4 + 7/18 as a fraction

Add 72/4 and 7/18

1^st number: 18 0/4, 2^nd number: 7/18

72/4 + 7/18 is 331/18.

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,
7/18 = 7 × 2/18 × 2 = 14/36
Add the two like fractions:
648/36 + 14/36 = 648 + 14/36 = 662/36
662/36 simplified gives 331/18
So, 72/4 + 7/18 = 331/18
In mixed form: 187/18

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