Add 2/12 and 80/72
1st number: 2/12, 2nd number: 1 8/72
2/12 + 80/72 is 23/18.
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,
2/12 = 2 × 6/12 × 6 = 12/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
80/72 = 80 × 1/72 × 1 = 80/72 - Add the two like fractions:
12/72 + 80/72 = 12 + 80/72 = 92/72 - 92/72 simplified gives 23/18
- So, 2/12 + 80/72 = 23/18
In mixed form: 15/18
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