Add 4/72 and 70/5
1st number: 4/72, 2nd number: 14 0/5
4/72 + 70/5 is 253/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 5 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
4/72 = 4 × 5/72 × 5 = 20/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 72 = 360,
70/5 = 70 × 72/5 × 72 = 5040/360 - Add the two like fractions:
20/360 + 5040/360 = 20 + 5040/360 = 5060/360 - 5060/360 simplified gives 253/18
- So, 4/72 + 70/5 = 253/18
In mixed form: 141/18
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