Add 12/72 and 18/9
1st number: 12/72, 2nd number: 2 0/9
12/72 + 18/9 is 13/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
12/72 = 12 × 1/72 × 1 = 12/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
18/9 = 18 × 8/9 × 8 = 144/72 - Add the two like fractions:
12/72 + 144/72 = 12 + 144/72 = 156/72 - 156/72 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 12/72 + 18/9 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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