Add 72/6 and 35/12
1st number: 12 0/6, 2nd number: 2 11/12
726 + 3512 is 17912.
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,
726 = 72 × 26 × 2 = 14412 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
3512 = 35 × 112 × 1 = 3512 - Add the two like fractions:
14412 + 3512 = 144 + 3512 = 17912 - So, 72/6 + 35/12 = 179/12
In mixed form: 141112
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