Add 10/72 and 42/12, Solve 10/72 + 3 6/12 as a fraction

Add 10/72 and 42/12

1^st number: 10/72, 2^nd number: 3 6/12

10/72 + 42/12 is 131/36.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 12 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
10/72 = 10 × 1/72 × 1 = 10/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 6 = 72,
42/12 = 42 × 6/12 × 6 = 252/72
Add the two like fractions:
10/72 + 252/72 = 10 + 252/72 = 262/72
262/72 simplified gives 131/36
So, 10/72 + 42/12 = 131/36
In mixed form: 323/36

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