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Add 12/7 and 5/72

1st number: 1 5/7, 2nd number: 5/72

12/7 + 5/72 is 899/504.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 72 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
    12/7 = 12 × 72/7 × 72 = 864/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
    5/72 = 5 × 7/72 × 7 = 35/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    864/504 + 35/504 = 864 + 35/504 = 899/504
  5. So, 12/7 + 5/72 = 899/504
    In mixed form: 1395/504

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