Add 72/18 and 18/12, Solve 4 0/18 + 1 6/12 as a fraction

Add 72/18 and 18/12

1^st number: 4 0/18, 2^nd number: 1 6/12

72/18 + 18/12 is 11/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 12 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
72/18 = 72 × 2/18 × 2 = 144/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
18/12 = 18 × 3/12 × 3 = 54/36
Add the two like fractions:
144/36 + 54/36 = 144 + 54/36 = 198/36
198/36 simplified gives 11/2
So, 72/18 + 18/12 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2

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