Add 6/12 and 18/72
6/12 + 18/72 is 3/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 6 = 72,
6/12 = 6 × 6/12 × 6 = 36/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
18/72 = 18 × 1/72 × 1 = 18/72 - Add the two like fractions:
36/72 + 18/72 = 36 + 18/72 = 54/72 - 54/72 simplified gives 3/4
- So, 6/12 + 18/72 = 3/4
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