Add 72/12 and 6/84
1st number: 6 0/12, 2nd number: 6/84
72/12 + 6/84 is 85/14.
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,
6/84 = 6 × 1/84 × 1 = 6/84 - Add the two like fractions:
504/84 + 6/84 = 504 + 6/84 = 510/84 - 510/84 simplified gives 85/14
- So, 72/12 + 6/84 = 85/14
In mixed form: 61/14
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