Add 84/72 and 5/6
1st number: 1 12/72, 2nd number: 5/6
84/72 + 5/6 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
84/72 = 84 × 1/72 × 1 = 84/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
5/6 = 5 × 12/6 × 12 = 60/72 - Add the two like fractions:
84/72 + 60/72 = 84 + 60/72 = 144/72 - 144/72 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 84/72 + 5/6 = 2/1
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