Add 49/8 and 1/72
1st number: 6 1/8, 2nd number: 1/72
49/8 + 1/72 is 221/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
49/8 = 49 × 9/8 × 9 = 441/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
1/72 = 1 × 1/72 × 1 = 1/72 - Add the two like fractions:
441/72 + 1/72 = 441 + 1/72 = 442/72 - 442/72 simplified gives 221/36
- So, 49/8 + 1/72 = 221/36
In mixed form: 65/36
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