Add 18/72 and 14/12, Solve 18/72 + 1 2/12 as a fraction

Add 18/72 and 14/12

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

18/72 + 14/12 is 17/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 12 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
18/72 = 18 × 1/72 × 1 = 18/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 6 = 72,
14/12 = 14 × 6/12 × 6 = 84/72
Add the two like fractions:
18/72 + 84/72 = 18 + 84/72 = 102/72
102/72 simplified gives 17/12
So, 18/72 + 14/12 = 17/12
In mixed form: 15/12

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