Add 72/12 and 3/14
1st number: 6 0/12, 2nd number: 3/14
72/12 + 3/14 is 87/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 14 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 14 × 6 = 84,
3/14 = 3 × 6/14 × 6 = 18/84 - Add the two like fractions:
504/84 + 18/84 = 504 + 18/84 = 522/84 - 522/84 simplified gives 87/14
- So, 72/12 + 3/14 = 87/14
In mixed form: 63/14
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