Add 72/9 and 84/12
1st number: 8 0/9, 2nd number: 7 0/12
72/9 + 84/12 is 15/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
72/9 = 72 × 4/9 × 4 = 288/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
84/12 = 84 × 3/12 × 3 = 252/36 - Add the two like fractions:
288/36 + 252/36 = 288 + 252/36 = 540/36 - 540/36 simplified gives 15/1
- So, 72/9 + 84/12 = 15/1
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