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Add 72/12 and 7/4

1st number: 6 0/12, 2nd number: 1 3/4

72/12 + 7/4 is 31/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 4 is 12

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
    72/12 = 72 × 1/12 × 1 = 72/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
    7/4 = 7 × 3/4 × 3 = 21/12
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/12 + 21/12 = 72 + 21/12 = 93/12
  5. 93/12 simplified gives 31/4
  6. So, 72/12 + 7/4 = 31/4
    In mixed form: 73/4

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