Add 56/72 and 12/18
56/72 + 12/18 is 13/9.
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,
56/72 = 56 × 1/72 × 1 = 56/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
12/18 = 12 × 4/18 × 4 = 48/72 - Add the two like fractions:
56/72 + 48/72 = 56 + 48/72 = 104/72 - 104/72 simplified gives 13/9
- So, 56/72 + 12/18 = 13/9
In mixed form: 14/9
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