Add 72/7 and 12/18
1st number: 10 2/7, 2nd number: 12/18
72/7 + 12/18 is 230/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
72/7 = 72 × 18/7 × 18 = 1296/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
12/18 = 12 × 7/18 × 7 = 84/126 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/126 + 84/126 = 1296 + 84/126 = 1380/126 - 1380/126 simplified gives 230/21
- So, 72/7 + 12/18 = 230/21
In mixed form: 1020/21
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