Add 12/72 and 25/18, Solve 12/72 + 1 7/18 as a fraction

Add 12/72 and 25/18

1^st number: 12/72, 2^nd number: 1 7/18

12/72 + 25/18 is 14/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 18 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 18 × 4 = 72,
25/18 = 25 × 4/18 × 4 = 100/72
Add the two like fractions:
12/72 + 100/72 = 12 + 100/72 = 112/72
112/72 simplified gives 14/9
So, 12/72 + 25/18 = 14/9
In mixed form: 15/9

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