Add 2/12 and 81/72
1st number: 2/12, 2nd number: 1 9/72
2/12 + 81/72 is 31/24.
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,
81/72 = 81 × 1/72 × 1 = 81/72 - Add the two like fractions:
12/72 + 81/72 = 12 + 81/72 = 93/72 - 93/72 simplified gives 31/24
- So, 2/12 + 81/72 = 31/24
In mixed form: 17/24
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