Add 72/3 and 12/7
1st number: 24 0/3, 2nd number: 1 5/7
72/3 + 12/7 is 180/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 7 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
72/3 = 72 × 7/3 × 7 = 504/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
12/7 = 12 × 3/7 × 3 = 36/21 - Add the two like fractions:
504/21 + 36/21 = 504 + 36/21 = 540/21 - 540/21 simplified gives 180/7
- So, 72/3 + 12/7 = 180/7
In mixed form: 255/7
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