Add 72/6 and 12/9
1st number: 12 0/6, 2nd number: 1 3/9
72/6 + 12/9 is 40/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
72/6 = 72 × 3/6 × 3 = 216/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
12/9 = 12 × 2/9 × 2 = 24/18 - Add the two like fractions:
216/18 + 24/18 = 216 + 24/18 = 240/18 - 240/18 simplified gives 40/3
- So, 72/6 + 12/9 = 40/3
In mixed form: 131/3
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