Add 72/12 and 42/36
1st number: 6 0/12, 2nd number: 1 6/36
72/12 + 42/36 is 43/6.
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,
42/36 = 42 × 1/36 × 1 = 42/36 - Add the two like fractions:
216/36 + 42/36 = 216 + 42/36 = 258/36 - 258/36 simplified gives 43/6
- So, 72/12 + 42/36 = 43/6
In mixed form: 71/6
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