Add 18/12 and 50/72, Solve 1 6/12 + 50/72 as a fraction

Add 18/12 and 50/72

1^st number: 1 6/12, 2^nd number: 50/72

18/12 + 50/72 is 79/36.

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,
50/72 = 50 × 1/72 × 1 = 50/72
Add the two like fractions:
108/72 + 50/72 = 108 + 50/72 = 158/72
158/72 simplified gives 79/36
So, 18/12 + 50/72 = 79/36
In mixed form: 27/36

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