Add 4/2 and 84/72
1st number: 2 0/2, 2nd number: 1 12/72
4/2 + 84/72 is 19/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 36 = 72,
4/2 = 4 × 36/2 × 36 = 144/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
84/72 = 84 × 1/72 × 1 = 84/72 - Add the two like fractions:
144/72 + 84/72 = 144 + 84/72 = 228/72 - 228/72 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 4/2 + 84/72 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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