Add 8/72 and 12/6, Solve 8/72 + 2 0/6 as a fraction

Add 8/72 and 12/6

1^st number: 8/72, 2^nd number: 2 0/6

8/72 + 12/6 is 19/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 6 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
8/72 = 8 × 1/72 × 1 = 8/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
12/6 = 12 × 12/6 × 12 = 144/72
Add the two like fractions:
8/72 + 144/72 = 8 + 144/72 = 152/72
152/72 simplified gives 19/9
So, 8/72 + 12/6 = 19/9
In mixed form: 21/9

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