Add 5/4 and 72/8
1st number: 1 1/4, 2nd number: 9 0/8
5/4 + 72/8 is 41/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
5/4 = 5 × 2/4 × 2 = 10/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
72/8 = 72 × 1/8 × 1 = 72/8 - Add the two like fractions:
10/8 + 72/8 = 10 + 72/8 = 82/8 - 82/8 simplified gives 41/4
- So, 5/4 + 72/8 = 41/4
In mixed form: 101/4
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