Add 72/8 and 1/18
1st number: 9 0/8, 2nd number: 1/18
72/8 + 1/18 is 163/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 18 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
72/8 = 72 × 9/8 × 9 = 648/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
1/18 = 1 × 4/18 × 4 = 4/72 - Add the two like fractions:
648/72 + 4/72 = 648 + 4/72 = 652/72 - 652/72 simplified gives 163/18
- So, 72/8 + 1/18 = 163/18
In mixed form: 91/18
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