Add 3/72 and 21/3
1st number: 3/72, 2nd number: 7 0/3
3/72 + 21/3 is 169/24.
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,
3/72 = 3 × 1/72 × 1 = 3/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
21/3 = 21 × 24/3 × 24 = 504/72 - Add the two like fractions:
3/72 + 504/72 = 3 + 504/72 = 507/72 - 507/72 simplified gives 169/24
- So, 3/72 + 21/3 = 169/24
In mixed form: 71/24
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