Add 5/12 and 72/4
1st number: 5/12, 2nd number: 18 0/4
5/12 + 72/4 is 221/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
5/12 = 5 × 1/12 × 1 = 5/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
72/4 = 72 × 3/4 × 3 = 216/12 - Add the two like fractions:
5/12 + 216/12 = 5 + 216/12 = 221/12 - So, 5/12 + 72/4 = 221/12
In mixed form: 185/12
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