Add 12/72 and 45/7
1st number: 12/72, 2nd number: 6 3/7
12/72 + 45/7 is 277/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 7 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
12/72 = 12 × 7/72 × 7 = 84/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
45/7 = 45 × 72/7 × 72 = 3240/504 - Add the two like fractions:
84/504 + 3240/504 = 84 + 3240/504 = 3324/504 - 3324/504 simplified gives 277/42
- So, 12/72 + 45/7 = 277/42
In mixed form: 625/42
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