Add 14/12 and 4/72
1st number: 1 2/12, 2nd number: 4/72
14/12 + 4/72 is 11/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 6 = 72,
14/12 = 14 × 6/12 × 6 = 84/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
4/72 = 4 × 1/72 × 1 = 4/72 - Add the two like fractions:
84/72 + 4/72 = 84 + 4/72 = 88/72 - 88/72 simplified gives 11/9
- So, 14/12 + 4/72 = 11/9
In mixed form: 12/9
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