Add 72/12 and 24/9
1st number: 6 0/12, 2nd number: 2 6/9
72/12 + 24/9 is 26/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
72/12 = 72 × 3/12 × 3 = 216/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
24/9 = 24 × 4/9 × 4 = 96/36 - Add the two like fractions:
216/36 + 96/36 = 216 + 96/36 = 312/36 - 312/36 simplified gives 26/3
- So, 72/12 + 24/9 = 26/3
In mixed form: 82/3
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