Add 2/72 and 8/3
1st number: 2/72, 2nd number: 2 2/3
2/72 + 8/3 is 97/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 3 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
2/72 = 2 × 1/72 × 1 = 2/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
8/3 = 8 × 24/3 × 24 = 192/72 - Add the two like fractions:
2/72 + 192/72 = 2 + 192/72 = 194/72 - 194/72 simplified gives 97/36
- So, 2/72 + 8/3 = 97/36
In mixed form: 225/36
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