Add 49/3 and 9/72
1st number: 16 1/3, 2nd number: 9/72
493 + 972 is 39524.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
493 = 49 × 243 × 24 = 117672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
972 = 9 × 172 × 1 = 972 - Add the two like fractions:
117672 + 972 = 1176 + 972 = 118572 - 1185/72 simplified gives 39524
- So, 49/3 + 9/72 = 395/24
In mixed form: 161124
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