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Add 18/72 and 5/12

18/72 + 5/12 is 2/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
    18/72 = 18 × 1/72 × 1 = 18/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 6 = 72,
    5/12 = 5 × 6/12 × 6 = 30/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    18/72 + 30/72 = 18 + 30/72 = 48/72
  5. 48/72 simplified gives 2/3
  6. So, 18/72 + 5/12 = 2/3

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