Add 4/72 and 42/12, Solve 4/72 + 3 6/12 as a fraction

Add 4/72 and 42/12

1^st number: 4/72, 2^nd number: 3 6/12

4/72 + 42/12 is 32/9.

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,
4/72 = 4 × 1/72 × 1 = 4/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 6 = 72,
42/12 = 42 × 6/12 × 6 = 252/72
Add the two like fractions:
4/72 + 252/72 = 4 + 252/72 = 256/72
256/72 simplified gives 32/9
So, 4/72 + 42/12 = 32/9
In mixed form: 35/9

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