Add 5/72 and 7/4
1st number: 5/72, 2nd number: 1 3/4
5/72 + 7/4 is 131/72.
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,
7/4 = 7 × 18/4 × 18 = 126/72 - Add the two like fractions:
5/72 + 126/72 = 5 + 126/72 = 131/72 - So, 5/72 + 7/4 = 131/72
In mixed form: 159/72
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