Add 4/3 and 8/72
1st number: 1 1/3, 2nd number: 8/72
4/3 + 8/72 is 13/9.
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,
4/3 = 4 × 24/3 × 24 = 96/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
8/72 = 8 × 1/72 × 1 = 8/72 - Add the two like fractions:
96/72 + 8/72 = 96 + 8/72 = 104/72 - 104/72 simplified gives 13/9
- So, 4/3 + 8/72 = 13/9
In mixed form: 14/9
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