Add 1/12 and 72/5
1st number: 1/12, 2nd number: 14 2/5
1/12 + 72/5 is 869/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 5 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
1/12 = 1 × 5/12 × 5 = 5/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
72/5 = 72 × 12/5 × 12 = 864/60 - Add the two like fractions:
5/60 + 864/60 = 5 + 864/60 = 869/60 - So, 1/12 + 72/5 = 869/60
In mixed form: 1429/60
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