Add 3/72 and 16/4
1st number: 3/72, 2nd number: 4 0/4
3/72 + 16/4 is 97/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 4 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
3/72 = 3 × 1/72 × 1 = 3/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 18 = 72,
16/4 = 16 × 18/4 × 18 = 288/72 - Add the two like fractions:
3/72 + 288/72 = 3 + 288/72 = 291/72 - 291/72 simplified gives 97/24
- So, 3/72 + 16/4 = 97/24
In mixed form: 41/24
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