Add 25/18 and 72/12
1st number: 1 7/18, 2nd number: 6 0/12
25/18 + 72/12 is 133/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
25/18 = 25 × 2/18 × 2 = 50/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
72/12 = 72 × 3/12 × 3 = 216/36 - Add the two like fractions:
50/36 + 216/36 = 50 + 216/36 = 266/36 - 266/36 simplified gives 133/18
- So, 25/18 + 72/12 = 133/18
In mixed form: 77/18
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