Add 21/12 and 5/72
1st number: 1 9/12, 2nd number: 5/72
21/12 + 5/72 is 131/72.
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,
21/12 = 21 × 6/12 × 6 = 126/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
5/72 = 5 × 1/72 × 1 = 5/72 - Add the two like fractions:
126/72 + 5/72 = 126 + 5/72 = 131/72 - So, 21/12 + 5/72 = 131/72
In mixed form: 159/72
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