Add 12/2 and 70/72
1st number: 6 0/2, 2nd number: 70/72
12/2 + 70/72 is 251/36.
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,
12/2 = 12 × 36/2 × 36 = 432/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
70/72 = 70 × 1/72 × 1 = 70/72 - Add the two like fractions:
432/72 + 70/72 = 432 + 70/72 = 502/72 - 502/72 simplified gives 251/36
- So, 12/2 + 70/72 = 251/36
In mixed form: 635/36
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