Add 72/3 and 45/12, Solve 24 0/3 + 3 9/12 as a fraction

Add 72/3 and 45/12

1^st number: 24 0/3, 2^nd number: 3 9/12

72/3 + 45/12 is 111/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 12 is 12

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
72/3 = 72 × 4/3 × 4 = 288/12
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
45/12 = 45 × 1/12 × 1 = 45/12
Add the two like fractions:
288/12 + 45/12 = 288 + 45/12 = 333/12
333/12 simplified gives 111/4
So, 72/3 + 45/12 = 111/4
In mixed form: 273/4

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