Add 72/18 and 49/12
1st number: 4 0/18, 2nd number: 4 1/12
72/18 + 49/12 is 97/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
49/12 = 49 × 3/12 × 3 = 147/36 - Add the two like fractions:
144/36 + 147/36 = 144 + 147/36 = 291/36 - 291/36 simplified gives 97/12
- So, 72/18 + 49/12 = 97/12
In mixed form: 81/12
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