Add 1/5 and 72/12
1st number: 1/5, 2nd number: 6 0/12
1/5 + 72/12 is 31/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
1/5 = 1 × 12/5 × 12 = 12/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
72/12 = 72 × 5/12 × 5 = 360/60 - Add the two like fractions:
12/60 + 360/60 = 12 + 360/60 = 372/60 - 372/60 simplified gives 31/5
- So, 1/5 + 72/12 = 31/5
In mixed form: 61/5
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