Add 3/2 and 72/3
1st number: 1 1/2, 2nd number: 24 0/3
3/2 + 72/3 is 51/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
3/2 = 3 × 3/2 × 3 = 9/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
72/3 = 72 × 2/3 × 2 = 144/6 - Add the two like fractions:
9/6 + 144/6 = 9 + 144/6 = 153/6 - 153/6 simplified gives 51/2
- So, 3/2 + 72/3 = 51/2
In mixed form: 251/2
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