Add 12/72 and 42/36
1st number: 12/72, 2nd number: 1 6/36
12/72 + 42/36 is 4/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 36 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 36 × 2 = 72,
42/36 = 42 × 2/36 × 2 = 84/72 - Add the two like fractions:
12/72 + 84/72 = 12 + 84/72 = 96/72 - 96/72 simplified gives 4/3
- So, 12/72 + 42/36 = 4/3
In mixed form: 11/3
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