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Add 8/12 and 18/72

8/12 + 18/72 is 11/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 72 is 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 6 = 72,
    8/12 = 8 × 6/12 × 6 = 48/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
    18/72 = 18 × 1/72 × 1 = 18/72
  4. Add the two fractions:
    48/72 + 18/72 = 48 + 18/72 = 66/72
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/12

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