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Add 72/10 and 84/12

1st number: 7 2/10, 2nd number: 7 0/12

72/10 + 84/12 is 71/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
    72/10 = 72 × 6/10 × 6 = 432/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
    84/12 = 84 × 5/12 × 5 = 420/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    432/60 + 420/60 = 432 + 420/60 = 852/60
  5. 852/60 simplified gives 71/5
  6. So, 72/10 + 84/12 = 71/5
    In mixed form: 141/5

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