Add 72/5 and 8/12
1st number: 14 2/5, 2nd number: 8/12
72/5 + 8/12 is 226/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
72/5 = 72 × 12/5 × 12 = 864/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
8/12 = 8 × 5/12 × 5 = 40/60 - Add the two like fractions:
864/60 + 40/60 = 864 + 40/60 = 904/60 - 904/60 simplified gives 226/15
- So, 72/5 + 8/12 = 226/15
In mixed form: 151/15
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