Add 1/2 and 84/72
1st number: 1/2, 2nd number: 1 12/72
1/2 + 84/72 is 5/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 36 = 72,
1/2 = 1 × 36/2 × 36 = 36/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
84/72 = 84 × 1/72 × 1 = 84/72 - Add the two like fractions:
36/72 + 84/72 = 36 + 84/72 = 120/72 - 120/72 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 1/2 + 84/72 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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