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Add 72/6 and 7/12

1st number: 12 0/6, 2nd number: 7/12

72/6 + 7/12 is 151/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
    72/6 = 72 × 2/6 × 2 = 144/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
    7/12 = 7 × 1/12 × 1 = 7/12
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    144/12 + 7/12 = 144 + 7/12 = 151/12
  5. So, 72/6 + 7/12 = 151/12
    In mixed form: 127/12

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