Add 72/12 and 1/18
1st number: 6 0/12, 2nd number: 1/18
72/12 + 1/18 is 109/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
72/12 = 72 × 3/12 × 3 = 216/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
1/18 = 1 × 2/18 × 2 = 2/36 - Add the two like fractions:
216/36 + 2/36 = 216 + 2/36 = 218/36 - 218/36 simplified gives 109/18
- So, 72/12 + 1/18 = 109/18
In mixed form: 61/18
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