Add 1/12 and 72/3
1st number: 1/12, 2nd number: 24 0/3
1/12 + 72/3 is 289/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 3 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
1/12 = 1 × 1/12 × 1 = 1/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
72/3 = 72 × 4/3 × 4 = 288/12 - Add the two like fractions:
1/12 + 288/12 = 1 + 288/12 = 289/12 - So, 1/12 + 72/3 = 289/12
In mixed form: 241/12
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