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Add 3/72 and 7/6

1st number: 3/72, 2nd number: 1 1/6

3/72 + 7/6 is 29/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 72 and 6 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
    3/72 = 3 × 1/72 × 1 = 3/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
    7/6 = 7 × 12/6 × 12 = 84/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3/72 + 84/72 = 3 + 84/72 = 87/72
  5. 87/72 simplified gives 29/24
  6. So, 3/72 + 7/6 = 29/24
    In mixed form: 15/24

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