Add 10/3 and 72/12
1st number: 3 1/3, 2nd number: 6 0/12
10/3 + 72/12 is 28/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
10/3 = 10 × 4/3 × 4 = 40/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
72/12 = 72 × 1/12 × 1 = 72/12 - Add the two like fractions:
40/12 + 72/12 = 40 + 72/12 = 112/12 - 112/12 simplified gives 28/3
- So, 10/3 + 72/12 = 28/3
In mixed form: 91/3
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