Add 10/12 and 72/8, Solve 10/12 + 9 0/8 as a fraction

Add 10/12 and 72/8

1^st number: 10/12, 2^nd number: 9 0/8

10/12 + 72/8 is 59/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 8 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
10/12 = 10 × 2/12 × 2 = 20/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
72/8 = 72 × 3/8 × 3 = 216/24
Add the two like fractions:
20/24 + 216/24 = 20 + 216/24 = 236/24
236/24 simplified gives 59/6
So, 10/12 + 72/8 = 59/6
In mixed form: 95/6

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