Add 72/10 and 8/12
1st number: 7 2/10, 2nd number: 8/12
72/10 + 8/12 is 118/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
72/10 = 72 × 6/10 × 6 = 432/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
8/12 = 8 × 5/12 × 5 = 40/60 - Add the two like fractions:
432/60 + 40/60 = 432 + 40/60 = 472/60 - 472/60 simplified gives 118/15
- So, 72/10 + 8/12 = 118/15
In mixed form: 713/15
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