Add 72/6 and 15/12
1st number: 12 0/6, 2nd number: 1 3/12
72/6 + 15/12 is 53/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
72/6 = 72 × 2/6 × 2 = 144/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
15/12 = 15 × 1/12 × 1 = 15/12 - Add the two like fractions:
144/12 + 15/12 = 144 + 15/12 = 159/12 - 159/12 simplified gives 53/4
- So, 72/6 + 15/12 = 53/4
In mixed form: 131/4
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