Add 4/72 and 12/4
1st number: 4/72, 2nd number: 3 0/4
4/72 + 12/4 is 55/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 4 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
4/72 = 4 × 1/72 × 1 = 4/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 18 = 72,
12/4 = 12 × 18/4 × 18 = 216/72 - Add the two like fractions:
4/72 + 216/72 = 4 + 216/72 = 220/72 - 220/72 simplified gives 55/18
- So, 4/72 + 12/4 = 55/18
In mixed form: 31/18
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