Add 1/72 and 75/8
1st number: 1/72, 2nd number: 9 3/8
1/72 + 75/8 is 169/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
1/72 = 1 × 1/72 × 1 = 1/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
75/8 = 75 × 9/8 × 9 = 675/72 - Add the two like fractions:
1/72 + 675/72 = 1 + 675/72 = 676/72 - 676/72 simplified gives 169/18
- So, 1/72 + 75/8 = 169/18
In mixed form: 97/18
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