Add 64/4 and 3/72
1st number: 16 0/4, 2nd number: 3/72
64/4 + 3/72 is 385/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 18 = 72,
64/4 = 64 × 18/4 × 18 = 1152/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
3/72 = 3 × 1/72 × 1 = 3/72 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/72 + 3/72 = 1152 + 3/72 = 1155/72 - 1155/72 simplified gives 385/24
- So, 64/4 + 3/72 = 385/24
In mixed form: 161/24
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