Add 72/12 and 7/28, Solve 6 0/12 + 7/28 as a fraction

Add 72/12 and 7/28

1^st number: 6 0/12, 2^nd number: 7/28

72/12 + 7/28 is 25/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 28 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 28 × 3 = 84,
7/28 = 7 × 3/28 × 3 = 21/84
Add the two like fractions:
504/84 + 21/84 = 504 + 21/84 = 525/84
525/84 simplified gives 25/4
So, 72/12 + 7/28 = 25/4
In mixed form: 61/4

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