Add 72/4 and 75/12
1st number: 18 0/4, 2nd number: 6 3/12
72/4 + 75/12 is 97/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
72/4 = 72 × 3/4 × 3 = 216/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
75/12 = 75 × 1/12 × 1 = 75/12 - Add the two like fractions:
216/12 + 75/12 = 216 + 75/12 = 291/12 - 291/12 simplified gives 97/4
- So, 72/4 + 75/12 = 97/4
In mixed form: 241/4
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