Add 10/18 and 72/12
1st number: 10/18, 2nd number: 6 0/12
10/18 + 72/12 is 59/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
10/18 = 10 × 2/18 × 2 = 20/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
72/12 = 72 × 3/12 × 3 = 216/36 - Add the two like fractions:
20/36 + 216/36 = 20 + 216/36 = 236/36 - 236/36 simplified gives 59/9
- So, 10/18 + 72/12 = 59/9
In mixed form: 65/9
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