Add 72/12 and 10/72
1st number: 6 0/12, 2nd number: 10/72
72/12 + 10/72 is 221/36.
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,
72/12 = 72 × 6/12 × 6 = 432/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
10/72 = 10 × 1/72 × 1 = 10/72 - Add the two like fractions:
432/72 + 10/72 = 432 + 10/72 = 442/72 - 442/72 simplified gives 221/36
- So, 72/12 + 10/72 = 221/36
In mixed form: 65/36
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