Add 6/72 and 1/6
672 + 16 is 14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 6 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
672 = 6 × 172 × 1 = 672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
16 = 1 × 126 × 12 = 1272 - Add the two like fractions:
672 + 1272 = 6 + 1272 = 1872 - 18/72 simplified gives 14
- So, 6/72 + 1/6 = 1/4
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