Add 3/72 and 27/4
1st number: 3/72, 2nd number: 6 3/4
3/72 + 27/4 is 163/24.
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,
27/4 = 27 × 18/4 × 18 = 486/72 - Add the two like fractions:
3/72 + 486/72 = 3 + 486/72 = 489/72 - 489/72 simplified gives 163/24
- So, 3/72 + 27/4 = 163/24
In mixed form: 619/24
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