Add 5/72 and 72/8
1st number: 5/72, 2nd number: 9 0/8
5/72 + 72/8 is 653/72.
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,
72/8 = 72 × 9/8 × 9 = 648/72 - Add the two like fractions:
5/72 + 648/72 = 5 + 648/72 = 653/72 - So, 5/72 + 72/8 = 653/72
In mixed form: 95/72
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