Add 72/12 and 63/24
1st number: 6 0/12, 2nd number: 2 15/24
72/12 + 63/24 is 69/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
72/12 = 72 × 2/12 × 2 = 144/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
63/24 = 63 × 1/24 × 1 = 63/24 - Add the two like fractions:
144/24 + 63/24 = 144 + 63/24 = 207/24 - 207/24 simplified gives 69/8
- So, 72/12 + 63/24 = 69/8
In mixed form: 85/8
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