Add 75/12 and 18/72
1st number: 6 3/12, 2nd number: 18/72
75/12 + 18/72 is 13/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 6 = 72,
75/12 = 75 × 6/12 × 6 = 450/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
18/72 = 18 × 1/72 × 1 = 18/72 - Add the two like fractions:
450/72 + 18/72 = 450 + 18/72 = 468/72 - 468/72 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 75/12 + 18/72 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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