Add 5/72 and 8/6
1st number: 5/72, 2nd number: 1 2/6
5/72 + 8/6 is 101/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 6 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 6 × 12 = 72,
8/6 = 8 × 12/6 × 12 = 96/72 - Add the two like fractions:
5/72 + 96/72 = 5 + 96/72 = 101/72 - So, 5/72 + 8/6 = 101/72
In mixed form: 129/72
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