Add 70/18 and 12/72
1st number: 3 16/18, 2nd number: 12/72
70/18 + 12/72 is 73/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
70/18 = 70 × 4/18 × 4 = 280/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
12/72 = 12 × 1/72 × 1 = 12/72 - Add the two like fractions:
280/72 + 12/72 = 280 + 12/72 = 292/72 - 292/72 simplified gives 73/18
- So, 70/18 + 12/72 = 73/18
In mixed form: 41/18
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