Add 72/6 and 27/12, Solve 12 0/6 + 2 3/12 as a fraction

Add 72/6 and 27/12

1^st number: 12 0/6, 2^nd number: 2 3/12

72/6 + 27/12 is 57/4.

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,
27/12 = 27 × 1/12 × 1 = 27/12
Add the two like fractions:
144/12 + 27/12 = 144 + 27/12 = 171/12
171/12 simplified gives 57/4
So, 72/6 + 27/12 = 57/4
In mixed form: 141/4

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