Add 72/12 and 10/7
1st number: 6 0/12, 2nd number: 1 3/7
72/12 + 10/7 is 52/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 7 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
72/12 = 72 × 7/12 × 7 = 504/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
10/7 = 10 × 12/7 × 12 = 120/84 - Add the two like fractions:
504/84 + 120/84 = 504 + 120/84 = 624/84 - 624/84 simplified gives 52/7
- So, 72/12 + 10/7 = 52/7
In mixed form: 73/7
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