Add 72/6 and 49/72
1st number: 12 0/6, 2nd number: 49/72
72/6 + 49/72 is 913/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
72/6 = 72 × 12/6 × 12 = 864/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
49/72 = 49 × 1/72 × 1 = 49/72 - Add the two like fractions:
864/72 + 49/72 = 864 + 49/72 = 913/72 - So, 72/6 + 49/72 = 913/72
In mixed form: 1249/72
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