Add 72/12 and 15/72
1st number: 6 0/12, 2nd number: 15/72
72/12 + 15/72 is 149/24.
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,
15/72 = 15 × 1/72 × 1 = 15/72 - Add the two like fractions:
432/72 + 15/72 = 432 + 15/72 = 447/72 - 447/72 simplified gives 149/24
- So, 72/12 + 15/72 = 149/24
In mixed form: 65/24
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