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Add 72/12 and 30/5

1st number: 6 0/12, 2nd number: 6 0/5

72/12 + 30/5 is 12/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 5 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
    72/12 = 72 × 5/12 × 5 = 360/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
    30/5 = 30 × 12/5 × 12 = 360/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    360/60 + 360/60 = 360 + 360/60 = 720/60
  5. 720/60 simplified gives 12/1
  6. So, 72/12 + 30/5 = 12/1

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