Add 4/72 and 25/8
1st number: 4/72, 2nd number: 3 1/8
4/72 + 25/8 is 229/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
4/72 = 4 × 1/72 × 1 = 4/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
25/8 = 25 × 9/8 × 9 = 225/72 - Add the two like fractions:
4/72 + 225/72 = 4 + 225/72 = 229/72 - So, 4/72 + 25/8 = 229/72
In mixed form: 313/72
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