Add 4/3 and 4/72
1st number: 1 1/3, 2nd number: 4/72
43 + 472 is 2518.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
43 = 4 × 243 × 24 = 9672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
472 = 4 × 172 × 1 = 472 - Add the two like fractions:
9672 + 472 = 96 + 472 = 10072 - 100/72 simplified gives 2518
- So, 4/3 + 4/72 = 25/18
In mixed form: 1718
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