Add 12/6 and 72/7
1st number: 2 0/6, 2nd number: 10 2/7
12/6 + 72/7 is 86/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
12/6 = 12 × 7/6 × 7 = 84/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
72/7 = 72 × 6/7 × 6 = 432/42 - Add the two like fractions:
84/42 + 432/42 = 84 + 432/42 = 516/42 - 516/42 simplified gives 86/7
- So, 12/6 + 72/7 = 86/7
In mixed form: 122/7
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