Add 72/12 and 12/42
1st number: 6 0/12, 2nd number: 12/42
72/12 + 12/42 is 44/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 42 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 42 × 2 = 84,
12/42 = 12 × 2/42 × 2 = 24/84 - Add the two like fractions:
504/84 + 24/84 = 504 + 24/84 = 528/84 - 528/84 simplified gives 44/7
- So, 72/12 + 12/42 = 44/7
In mixed form: 62/7
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