Add 72/12 and 28/36
1st number: 6 0/12, 2nd number: 28/36
72/12 + 28/36 is 61/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 36 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 36 × 1 = 36,
28/36 = 28 × 1/36 × 1 = 28/36 - Add the two like fractions:
216/36 + 28/36 = 216 + 28/36 = 244/36 - 244/36 simplified gives 61/9
- So, 72/12 + 28/36 = 61/9
In mixed form: 67/9
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