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Add 90/8 and 18/72

1st number: 11 2/8, 2nd number: 18/72

90/8 + 18/72 is 23/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 72 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
    90/8 = 90 × 9/8 × 9 = 810/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
    18/72 = 18 × 1/72 × 1 = 18/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    810/72 + 18/72 = 810 + 18/72 = 828/72
  5. 828/72 simplified gives 23/2
  6. So, 90/8 + 18/72 = 23/2
    In mixed form: 111/2

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