Add 8/72 and 35/18
1st number: 8/72, 2nd number: 1 17/18
8/72 + 35/18 is 37/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 18 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
8/72 = 8 × 1/72 × 1 = 8/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
35/18 = 35 × 4/18 × 4 = 140/72 - Add the two like fractions:
8/72 + 140/72 = 8 + 140/72 = 148/72 - 148/72 simplified gives 37/18
- So, 8/72 + 35/18 = 37/18
In mixed form: 21/18
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