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Add 12/72 and 75/18

1st number: 12/72, 2nd number: 4 3/18

12/72 + 75/18 is 13/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
    12/72 = 12 × 1/72 × 1 = 12/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
    75/18 = 75 × 4/18 × 4 = 300/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    12/72 + 300/72 = 12 + 300/72 = 312/72
  5. 312/72 simplified gives 13/3
  6. So, 12/72 + 75/18 = 13/3
    In mixed form: 41/3

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