Add 72/6 and 90/72
1st number: 12 0/6, 2nd number: 1 18/72
72/6 + 90/72 is 53/4.
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,
90/72 = 90 × 1/72 × 1 = 90/72 - Add the two like fractions:
864/72 + 90/72 = 864 + 90/72 = 954/72 - 954/72 simplified gives 53/4
- So, 72/6 + 90/72 = 53/4
In mixed form: 131/4
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