Add 4/49 and 75/72
1st number: 4/49, 2nd number: 1 3/72
4/49 + 75/72 is 1321/1176.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 72 is 3528
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3528 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 72 = 3528,
4/49 = 4 × 72/49 × 72 = 288/3528 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 49 = 3528,
75/72 = 75 × 49/72 × 49 = 3675/3528 - Add the two like fractions:
288/3528 + 3675/3528 = 288 + 3675/3528 = 3963/3528 - 3963/3528 simplified gives 1321/1176
- So, 4/49 + 75/72 = 1321/1176
In mixed form: 1145/1176
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