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Add 84/12 and 60/72

1st number: 7 0/12, 2nd number: 60/72

84/12 + 60/72 is 47/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 72 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 6 = 72,
    84/12 = 84 × 6/12 × 6 = 504/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
    60/72 = 60 × 1/72 × 1 = 60/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    504/72 + 60/72 = 504 + 60/72 = 564/72
  5. 564/72 simplified gives 47/6
  6. So, 84/12 + 60/72 = 47/6
    In mixed form: 75/6

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