Add 1/6 and 18/72
16 + 1872 is 512.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
16 = 1 × 126 × 12 = 1272 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
1872 = 18 × 172 × 1 = 1872 - Add the two like fractions:
1272 + 1872 = 12 + 1872 = 3072 - 30/72 simplified gives 512
- So, 1/6 + 18/72 = 5/12
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