Add 6/72 and 12/7
1st number: 6/72, 2nd number: 1 5/7
6/72 + 12/7 is 151/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 7 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
6/72 = 6 × 7/72 × 7 = 42/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
12/7 = 12 × 72/7 × 72 = 864/504 - Add the two like fractions:
42/504 + 864/504 = 42 + 864/504 = 906/504 - 906/504 simplified gives 151/84
- So, 6/72 + 12/7 = 151/84
In mixed form: 167/84
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