Add 12/72 and 42/8
1st number: 12/72, 2nd number: 5 2/8
12/72 + 42/8 is 65/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
12/72 = 12 × 1/72 × 1 = 12/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
42/8 = 42 × 9/8 × 9 = 378/72 - Add the two like fractions:
12/72 + 378/72 = 12 + 378/72 = 390/72 - 390/72 simplified gives 65/12
- So, 12/72 + 42/8 = 65/12
In mixed form: 55/12
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