Add 18/72 and 6/18
18/72 + 6/18 is 7/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
18/72 = 18 × 1/72 × 1 = 18/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
6/18 = 6 × 4/18 × 4 = 24/72 - Add the two like fractions:
18/72 + 24/72 = 18 + 24/72 = 42/72 - 42/72 simplified gives 7/12
- So, 18/72 + 6/18 = 7/12
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