Add 1/72 and 8/3
1st number: 1/72, 2nd number: 2 2/3
1/72 + 8/3 is 193/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 3 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
1/72 = 1 × 1/72 × 1 = 1/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
8/3 = 8 × 24/3 × 24 = 192/72 - Add the two like fractions:
1/72 + 192/72 = 1 + 192/72 = 193/72 - So, 1/72 + 8/3 = 193/72
In mixed form: 249/72
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