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

Add 72/6 and 18/72

1^st number: 12 0/6, 2^nd number: 18/72

72/6 + 18/72 is 49/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 72 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
72/6 = 72 × 12/6 × 12 = 864/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
18/72 = 18 × 1/72 × 1 = 18/72
Add the two like fractions:
864/72 + 18/72 = 864 + 18/72 = 882/72
882/72 simplified gives 49/4
So, 72/6 + 18/72 = 49/4
In mixed form: 121/4

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