Add 12/5 and 72/12
1st number: 2 2/5, 2nd number: 6 0/12
12/5 + 72/12 is 42/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
12/5 = 12 × 12/5 × 12 = 144/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
72/12 = 72 × 5/12 × 5 = 360/60 - Add the two like fractions:
144/60 + 360/60 = 144 + 360/60 = 504/60 - 504/60 simplified gives 42/5
- So, 12/5 + 72/12 = 42/5
In mixed form: 82/5
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