Add 18/12 and 5/72
1st number: 1 6/12, 2nd number: 5/72
18/12 + 5/72 is 113/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 6 = 72,
18/12 = 18 × 6/12 × 6 = 108/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
5/72 = 5 × 1/72 × 1 = 5/72 - Add the two like fractions:
108/72 + 5/72 = 108 + 5/72 = 113/72 - So, 18/12 + 5/72 = 113/72
In mixed form: 141/72
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