Add 6/72 and 35/4
1st number: 6/72, 2nd number: 8 3/4
6/72 + 35/4 is 53/6.
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,
6/72 = 6 × 1/72 × 1 = 6/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 18 = 72,
35/4 = 35 × 18/4 × 18 = 630/72 - Add the two like fractions:
6/72 + 630/72 = 6 + 630/72 = 636/72 - 636/72 simplified gives 53/6
- So, 6/72 + 35/4 = 53/6
In mixed form: 85/6
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