Add 5/72 and 6/4
1st number: 5/72, 2nd number: 1 2/4
5/72 + 6/4 is 113/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 4 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 4 × 18 = 72,
6/4 = 6 × 18/4 × 18 = 108/72 - Add the two like fractions:
5/72 + 108/72 = 5 + 108/72 = 113/72 - So, 5/72 + 6/4 = 113/72
In mixed form: 141/72
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