Add 5/72 and 49/8
1st number: 5/72, 2nd number: 6 1/8
5/72 + 49/8 is 223/36.
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,
49/8 = 49 × 9/8 × 9 = 441/72 - Add the two like fractions:
5/72 + 441/72 = 5 + 441/72 = 446/72 - 446/72 simplified gives 223/36
- So, 5/72 + 49/8 = 223/36
In mixed form: 67/36
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