Add 42/6 and 12/72
1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 12/72
42/6 + 12/72 is 43/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
42/6 = 42 × 12/6 × 12 = 504/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
12/72 = 12 × 1/72 × 1 = 12/72 - Add the two like fractions:
504/72 + 12/72 = 504 + 12/72 = 516/72 - 516/72 simplified gives 43/6
- So, 42/6 + 12/72 = 43/6
In mixed form: 71/6
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