Add 12/72 and 40/6
1st number: 12/72, 2nd number: 6 4/6
12/72 + 40/6 is 41/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 6 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 6 × 12 = 72,
40/6 = 40 × 12/6 × 12 = 480/72 - Add the two like fractions:
12/72 + 480/72 = 12 + 480/72 = 492/72 - 492/72 simplified gives 41/6
- So, 12/72 + 40/6 = 41/6
In mixed form: 65/6
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