Add 1/72 and 72/49
1st number: 1/72, 2nd number: 1 23/49
1/72 + 72/49 is 5233/3528.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 49 is 3528
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3528 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 49 = 3528,
1/72 = 1 × 49/72 × 49 = 49/3528 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 72 = 3528,
72/49 = 72 × 72/49 × 72 = 5184/3528 - Add the two like fractions:
49/3528 + 5184/3528 = 49 + 5184/3528 = 5233/3528 - So, 1/72 + 72/49 = 5233/3528
In mixed form: 11705/3528
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