Add 12/2 and 75/72
1st number: 6 0/2, 2nd number: 1 3/72
12/2 + 75/72 is 169/24.
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,
75/72 = 75 × 1/72 × 1 = 75/72 - Add the two like fractions:
432/72 + 75/72 = 432 + 75/72 = 507/72 - 507/72 simplified gives 169/24
- So, 12/2 + 75/72 = 169/24
In mixed form: 71/24
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