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Add 12/72 and 8/3

1st number: 12/72, 2nd number: 2 2/3

12/72 + 8/3 is 17/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 72 and 3 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
    12/72 = 12 × 1/72 × 1 = 12/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
    8/3 = 8 × 24/3 × 24 = 192/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    12/72 + 192/72 = 12 + 192/72 = 204/72
  5. 204/72 simplified gives 17/6
  6. So, 12/72 + 8/3 = 17/6
    In mixed form: 25/6

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