Add 1/12 and 36/72
1/12 + 36/72 is 7/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 6 = 72,
1/12 = 1 × 6/12 × 6 = 6/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
36/72 = 36 × 1/72 × 1 = 36/72 - Add the two like fractions:
6/72 + 36/72 = 6 + 36/72 = 42/72 - 42/72 simplified gives 7/12
- So, 1/12 + 36/72 = 7/12
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