Add 72/12 and 16/7, Solve 6 0/12 + 2 2/7 as a fraction

Add 72/12 and 16/7

1^st number: 6 0/12, 2^nd number: 2 2/7

72/12 + 16/7 is 58/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 7 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 7 × 12 = 84,
16/7 = 16 × 12/7 × 12 = 192/84
Add the two like fractions:
504/84 + 192/84 = 504 + 192/84 = 696/84
696/84 simplified gives 58/7
So, 72/12 + 16/7 = 58/7
In mixed form: 82/7

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