Add 72/6 and 4/12
1st number: 12 0/6, 2nd number: 4/12
72/6 + 4/12 is 37/3.
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,
4/12 = 4 × 1/12 × 1 = 4/12 - Add the two like fractions:
144/12 + 4/12 = 144 + 4/12 = 148/12 - 148/12 simplified gives 37/3
- So, 72/6 + 4/12 = 37/3
In mixed form: 121/3
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