Add 5/72 and 42/12
1st number: 5/72, 2nd number: 3 6/12
572 + 4212 is 25772.
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,
572 = 5 × 172 × 1 = 572 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 6 = 72,
4212 = 42 × 612 × 6 = 25272 - Add the two like fractions:
572 + 25272 = 5 + 25272 = 25772 - So, 5/72 + 42/12 = 257/72
In mixed form: 34172
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