Add 5/72 and 7/3
1st number: 5/72, 2nd number: 2 1/3
5/72 + 7/3 is 173/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 3 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 3 × 24 = 72,
7/3 = 7 × 24/3 × 24 = 168/72 - Add the two like fractions:
5/72 + 168/72 = 5 + 168/72 = 173/72 - So, 5/72 + 7/3 = 173/72
In mixed form: 229/72
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 10/72+7/3 5/72+14/3 5/72+7/6 15/72+7/3 5/72+21/3 5/72+7/9 25/72+7/3 5/72+35/3 5/72+7/15 35/72+7/3 5/72+49/3 5/72+7/21