Add 72/8 and 10/18
1st number: 9 0/8, 2nd number: 10/18
72/8 + 10/18 is 86/9.
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,
10/18 = 10 × 4/18 × 4 = 40/72 - Add the two like fractions:
648/72 + 40/72 = 648 + 40/72 = 688/72 - 688/72 simplified gives 86/9
- So, 72/8 + 10/18 = 86/9
In mixed form: 95/9
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