Add 72/12 and 14/10
1st number: 6 0/12, 2nd number: 1 4/10
72/12 + 14/10 is 37/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 10 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
72/12 = 72 × 5/12 × 5 = 360/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
14/10 = 14 × 6/10 × 6 = 84/60 - Add the two like fractions:
360/60 + 84/60 = 360 + 84/60 = 444/60 - 444/60 simplified gives 37/5
- So, 72/12 + 14/10 = 37/5
In mixed form: 72/5
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