Add 72/12 and 5/6
1st number: 6 0/12, 2nd number: 5/6
72/12 + 5/6 is 41/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
72/12 = 72 × 1/12 × 1 = 72/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
5/6 = 5 × 2/6 × 2 = 10/12 - Add the two like fractions:
72/12 + 10/12 = 72 + 10/12 = 82/12 - 82/12 simplified gives 41/6
- So, 72/12 + 5/6 = 41/6
In mixed form: 65/6
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