Add 12/72 and 70/9
1st number: 12/72, 2nd number: 7 7/9
12/72 + 70/9 is 143/18.
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,
70/9 = 70 × 8/9 × 8 = 560/72 - Add the two like fractions:
12/72 + 560/72 = 12 + 560/72 = 572/72 - 572/72 simplified gives 143/18
- So, 12/72 + 70/9 = 143/18
In mixed form: 717/18
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