Add 81/4 and 10/72
1st number: 20 1/4, 2nd number: 10/72
81/4 + 10/72 is 367/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 18 = 72,
81/4 = 81 × 18/4 × 18 = 1458/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
10/72 = 10 × 1/72 × 1 = 10/72 - Add the two like fractions:
1458/72 + 10/72 = 1458 + 10/72 = 1468/72 - 1468/72 simplified gives 367/18
- So, 81/4 + 10/72 = 367/18
In mixed form: 207/18
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