Add 4/72 and 7/12
4/72 + 7/12 is 23/36.
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,
4/72 = 4 × 1/72 × 1 = 4/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 6 = 72,
7/12 = 7 × 6/12 × 6 = 42/72 - Add the two like fractions:
4/72 + 42/72 = 4 + 42/72 = 46/72 - 46/72 simplified gives 23/36
- So, 4/72 + 7/12 = 23/36
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