Add 5/12 and 75/72
1st number: 5/12, 2nd number: 1 3/72
5/12 + 75/72 is 35/24.
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,
5/12 = 5 × 6/12 × 6 = 30/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
75/72 = 75 × 1/72 × 1 = 75/72 - Add the two like fractions:
30/72 + 75/72 = 30 + 75/72 = 105/72 - 105/72 simplified gives 35/24
- So, 5/12 + 75/72 = 35/24
In mixed form: 111/24
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