Add 12/3 and 72/7
1st number: 4 0/3, 2nd number: 10 2/7
12/3 + 72/7 is 100/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 7 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
12/3 = 12 × 7/3 × 7 = 84/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
72/7 = 72 × 3/7 × 3 = 216/21 - Add the two like fractions:
84/21 + 216/21 = 84 + 216/21 = 300/21 - 300/21 simplified gives 100/7
- So, 12/3 + 72/7 = 100/7
In mixed form: 142/7
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