Add 3/8 and 75/72
1st number: 3/8, 2nd number: 1 3/72
3/8 + 75/72 is 17/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
3/8 = 3 × 9/8 × 9 = 27/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
75/72 = 75 × 1/72 × 1 = 75/72 - Add the two like fractions:
27/72 + 75/72 = 27 + 75/72 = 102/72 - 102/72 simplified gives 17/12
- So, 3/8 + 75/72 = 17/12
In mixed form: 15/12
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