Add 3/72 and 63/4
1st number: 3/72, 2nd number: 15 3/4
3/72 + 63/4 is 379/24.
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,
63/4 = 63 × 18/4 × 18 = 1134/72 - Add the two like fractions:
3/72 + 1134/72 = 3 + 1134/72 = 1137/72 - 1137/72 simplified gives 379/24
- So, 3/72 + 63/4 = 379/24
In mixed form: 1519/24
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