Add 72/12 and 1/8
1st number: 6 0/12, 2nd number: 1/8
72/12 + 1/8 is 49/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
72/12 = 72 × 2/12 × 2 = 144/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
1/8 = 1 × 3/8 × 3 = 3/24 - Add the two like fractions:
144/24 + 3/24 = 144 + 3/24 = 147/24 - 147/24 simplified gives 49/8
- So, 72/12 + 1/8 = 49/8
In mixed form: 61/8
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