Add 72/12 and 15/14
1st number: 6 0/12, 2nd number: 1 1/14
72/12 + 15/14 is 99/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 14 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 14 × 6 = 84,
15/14 = 15 × 6/14 × 6 = 90/84 - Add the two like fractions:
504/84 + 90/84 = 504 + 90/84 = 594/84 - 594/84 simplified gives 99/14
- So, 72/12 + 15/14 = 99/14
In mixed form: 71/14
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