Add 21/4 and 5/72
1st number: 5 1/4, 2nd number: 5/72
21/4 + 5/72 is 383/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 18 = 72,
21/4 = 21 × 18/4 × 18 = 378/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
5/72 = 5 × 1/72 × 1 = 5/72 - Add the two like fractions:
378/72 + 5/72 = 378 + 5/72 = 383/72 - So, 21/4 + 5/72 = 383/72
In mixed form: 523/72
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