Add 12/72 and 35/9
1st number: 12/72, 2nd number: 3 8/9
12/72 + 35/9 is 73/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
12/72 = 12 × 1/72 × 1 = 12/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
35/9 = 35 × 8/9 × 8 = 280/72 - Add the two like fractions:
12/72 + 280/72 = 12 + 280/72 = 292/72 - 292/72 simplified gives 73/18
- So, 12/72 + 35/9 = 73/18
In mixed form: 41/18
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