Add 12/6 and 6/72
1st number: 2 0/6, 2nd number: 6/72
12/6 + 6/72 is 25/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
12/6 = 12 × 12/6 × 12 = 144/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
6/72 = 6 × 1/72 × 1 = 6/72 - Add the two like fractions:
144/72 + 6/72 = 144 + 6/72 = 150/72 - 150/72 simplified gives 25/12
- So, 12/6 + 6/72 = 25/12
In mixed form: 21/12
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