Add 72/12 and 18/75
1st number: 6 0/12, 2nd number: 18/75
72/12 + 18/75 is 156/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
72/12 = 72 × 25/12 × 25 = 1800/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
18/75 = 18 × 4/75 × 4 = 72/300 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/300 + 72/300 = 1800 + 72/300 = 1872/300 - 1872/300 simplified gives 156/25
- So, 72/12 + 18/75 = 156/25
In mixed form: 66/25
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