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Add 72/56 and 18/12

1st number: 1 16/56, 2nd number: 1 6/12

72/56 + 18/12 is 39/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 12 is 168

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
    72/56 = 72 × 3/56 × 3 = 216/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 14 = 168,
    18/12 = 18 × 14/12 × 14 = 252/168
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    216/168 + 252/168 = 216 + 252/168 = 468/168
  5. 468/168 simplified gives 39/14
  6. So, 72/56 + 18/12 = 39/14
    In mixed form: 211/14

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