Add 72/12 and 27/84
1st number: 6 0/12, 2nd number: 27/84
72/12 + 27/84 is 177/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 84 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 84 × 1 = 84,
27/84 = 27 × 1/84 × 1 = 27/84 - Add the two like fractions:
504/84 + 27/84 = 504 + 27/84 = 531/84 - 531/84 simplified gives 177/28
- So, 72/12 + 27/84 = 177/28
In mixed form: 69/28
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