Add 72/6 and 10/7
1st number: 12 0/6, 2nd number: 1 3/7
726 + 107 is 947.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
726 = 72 × 76 × 7 = 50442 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
107 = 10 × 67 × 6 = 6042 - Add the two like fractions:
50442 + 6042 = 504 + 6042 = 56442 - 564/42 simplified gives 947
- So, 72/6 + 10/7 = 94/7
In mixed form: 1337
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