Add 64/12 and 84/72
1st number: 5 4/12, 2nd number: 1 12/72
64/12 + 84/72 is 13/2.
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,
64/12 = 64 × 6/12 × 6 = 384/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
84/72 = 84 × 1/72 × 1 = 84/72 - Add the two like fractions:
384/72 + 84/72 = 384 + 84/72 = 468/72 - 468/72 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 64/12 + 84/72 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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