Add 12/7 and 81/72
1st number: 1 5/7, 2nd number: 1 9/72
12/7 + 81/72 is 159/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
12/7 = 12 × 72/7 × 72 = 864/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
81/72 = 81 × 7/72 × 7 = 567/504 - Add the two like fractions:
864/504 + 567/504 = 864 + 567/504 = 1431/504 - 1431/504 simplified gives 159/56
- So, 12/7 + 81/72 = 159/56
In mixed form: 247/56
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