Add 60/72 and 84/18
1st number: 60/72, 2nd number: 4 12/18
60/72 + 84/18 is 11/2.
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,
60/72 = 60 × 1/72 × 1 = 60/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
84/18 = 84 × 4/18 × 4 = 336/72 - Add the two like fractions:
60/72 + 336/72 = 60 + 336/72 = 396/72 - 396/72 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 60/72 + 84/18 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/72+84/36 60/72+84/54 60/72+84/90