Add 4/72 and 30/8
1st number: 4/72, 2nd number: 3 6/8
4/72 + 30/8 is 137/36.
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,
30/8 = 30 × 9/8 × 9 = 270/72 - Add the two like fractions:
4/72 + 270/72 = 4 + 270/72 = 274/72 - 274/72 simplified gives 137/36
- So, 4/72 + 30/8 = 137/36
In mixed form: 329/36
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