Add 8/72 and 14/12
1st number: 8/72, 2nd number: 1 2/12
8/72 + 14/12 is 23/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 12 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 12 × 6 = 72,
14/12 = 14 × 6/12 × 6 = 84/72 - Add the two like fractions:
8/72 + 84/72 = 8 + 84/72 = 92/72 - 92/72 simplified gives 23/18
- So, 8/72 + 14/12 = 23/18
In mixed form: 15/18
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