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Add 1/2 and 4/72

1/2 + 4/72 is 5/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 72 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 36 = 72,
    1/2 = 1 × 36/2 × 36 = 36/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
    4/72 = 4 × 1/72 × 1 = 4/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/72 + 4/72 = 36 + 4/72 = 40/72
  5. 40/72 simplified gives 5/9
  6. So, 1/2 + 4/72 = 5/9

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