Add 72/12 and 40/84
1st number: 6 0/12, 2nd number: 40/84
72/12 + 40/84 is 136/21.
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,
40/84 = 40 × 1/84 × 1 = 40/84 - Add the two like fractions:
504/84 + 40/84 = 504 + 40/84 = 544/84 - 544/84 simplified gives 136/21
- So, 72/12 + 40/84 = 136/21
In mixed form: 610/21
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