Add 12/72 and 70/4
1st number: 12/72, 2nd number: 17 2/4
12/72 + 70/4 is 53/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 4 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 4 × 18 = 72,
70/4 = 70 × 18/4 × 18 = 1260/72 - Add the two like fractions:
12/72 + 1260/72 = 12 + 1260/72 = 1272/72 - 1272/72 simplified gives 53/3
- So, 12/72 + 70/4 = 53/3
In mixed form: 172/3
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