Add 12/21 and 72/18
1st number: 12/21, 2nd number: 4 0/18
12/21 + 72/18 is 32/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
12/21 = 12 × 6/21 × 6 = 72/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
72/18 = 72 × 7/18 × 7 = 504/126 - Add the two like fractions:
72/126 + 504/126 = 72 + 504/126 = 576/126 - 576/126 simplified gives 32/7
- So, 12/21 + 72/18 = 32/7
In mixed form: 44/7
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