Add 2/72 and 63/12
1st number: 2/72, 2nd number: 5 3/12
2/72 + 63/12 is 95/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 12 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
2/72 = 2 × 1/72 × 1 = 2/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 6 = 72,
63/12 = 63 × 6/12 × 6 = 378/72 - Add the two like fractions:
2/72 + 378/72 = 2 + 378/72 = 380/72 - 380/72 simplified gives 95/18
- So, 2/72 + 63/12 = 95/18
In mixed form: 55/18
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