Add 3/72 and 75/8, Solve 3/72 + 9 3/8 as a fraction

Add 3/72 and 75/8

1^st number: 3/72, 2^nd number: 9 3/8

3/72 + 75/8 is 113/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 8 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 8 × 9 = 72,
75/8 = 75 × 9/8 × 9 = 675/72
Add the two like fractions:
3/72 + 675/72 = 3 + 675/72 = 678/72
678/72 simplified gives 113/12
So, 3/72 + 75/8 = 113/12
In mixed form: 95/12

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