Add 2/3 and 84/72
1st number: 2/3, 2nd number: 1 12/72
2/3 + 84/72 is 11/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
2/3 = 2 × 24/3 × 24 = 48/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
84/72 = 84 × 1/72 × 1 = 84/72 - Add the two like fractions:
48/72 + 84/72 = 48 + 84/72 = 132/72 - 132/72 simplified gives 11/6
- So, 2/3 + 84/72 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6
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