Add 72/8 and 6/12
1st number: 9 0/8, 2nd number: 6/12
72/8 + 6/12 is 19/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 12 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
72/8 = 72 × 3/8 × 3 = 216/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
6/12 = 6 × 2/12 × 2 = 12/24 - Add the two like fractions:
216/24 + 12/24 = 216 + 12/24 = 228/24 - 228/24 simplified gives 19/2
- So, 72/8 + 6/12 = 19/2
In mixed form: 91/2
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/16+6/12 72/8+6/24 72/8+18/12 72/24+6/12 72/8+6/36 72/8+30/12 72/40+6/12 72/8+6/60 72/8+42/12 72/56+6/12 72/8+6/84