Add 1/3 and 21/72
1/3 + 21/72 is 5/8.
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,
1/3 = 1 × 24/3 × 24 = 24/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
21/72 = 21 × 1/72 × 1 = 21/72 - Add the two like fractions:
24/72 + 21/72 = 24 + 21/72 = 45/72 - 45/72 simplified gives 5/8
- So, 1/3 + 21/72 = 5/8
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