Add 5/72 and 35/8
1st number: 5/72, 2nd number: 4 3/8
5/72 + 35/8 is 40/9.
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,
5/72 = 5 × 1/72 × 1 = 5/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
35/8 = 35 × 9/8 × 9 = 315/72 - Add the two like fractions:
5/72 + 315/72 = 5 + 315/72 = 320/72 - 320/72 simplified gives 40/9
- So, 5/72 + 35/8 = 40/9
In mixed form: 44/9
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