Add 8/72 and 21/12
1st number: 8/72, 2nd number: 1 9/12
8/72 + 21/12 is 67/36.
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,
21/12 = 21 × 6/12 × 6 = 126/72 - Add the two like fractions:
8/72 + 126/72 = 8 + 126/72 = 134/72 - 134/72 simplified gives 67/36
- So, 8/72 + 21/12 = 67/36
In mixed form: 131/36
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