Add 72/6 and 7/3
1st number: 12 0/6, 2nd number: 2 1/3
72/6 + 7/3 is 43/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
72/6 = 72 × 1/6 × 1 = 72/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
7/3 = 7 × 2/3 × 2 = 14/6 - Add the two like fractions:
72/6 + 14/6 = 72 + 14/6 = 86/6 - 86/6 simplified gives 43/3
- So, 72/6 + 7/3 = 43/3
In mixed form: 141/3
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