Add 72/12 and 4/64
1st number: 6 0/12, 2nd number: 4/64
72/12 + 4/64 is 97/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 64 is 192
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 16 = 192,
72/12 = 72 × 16/12 × 16 = 1152/192 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
4/64 = 4 × 3/64 × 3 = 12/192 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/192 + 12/192 = 1152 + 12/192 = 1164/192 - 1164/192 simplified gives 97/16
- So, 72/12 + 4/64 = 97/16
In mixed form: 61/16
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