Add 72/6 and 2/4
1st number: 12 0/6, 2nd number: 2/4
72/6 + 2/4 is 25/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 4 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 4 × 3 = 12,
2/4 = 2 × 3/4 × 3 = 6/12 - Add the two like fractions:
144/12 + 6/12 = 144 + 6/12 = 150/12 - 150/12 simplified gives 25/2
- So, 72/6 + 2/4 = 25/2
In mixed form: 121/2
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