Add 30/18 and 6/72, Solve 1 12/18 + 6/72 as a fraction

Add 30/18 and 6/72

1^st number: 1 12/18, 2^nd number: 6/72

30/18 + 6/72 is 7/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 72 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
30/18 = 30 × 4/18 × 4 = 120/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
6/72 = 6 × 1/72 × 1 = 6/72
Add the two like fractions:
120/72 + 6/72 = 120 + 6/72 = 126/72
126/72 simplified gives 7/4
So, 30/18 + 6/72 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4

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