Add 72/2 and 56/12
1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 4 8/12
72/2 + 56/12 is 122/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
72/2 = 72 × 6/2 × 6 = 432/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
56/12 = 56 × 1/12 × 1 = 56/12 - Add the two like fractions:
432/12 + 56/12 = 432 + 56/12 = 488/12 - 488/12 simplified gives 122/3
- So, 72/2 + 56/12 = 122/3
In mixed form: 402/3
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