Add 7/6 and 4/72
1st number: 1 1/6, 2nd number: 4/72
76 + 472 is 119.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
76 = 7 × 126 × 12 = 8472 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
472 = 4 × 172 × 1 = 472 - Add the two like fractions:
8472 + 472 = 84 + 472 = 8872 - 88/72 simplified gives 119
- So, 7/6 + 4/72 = 11/9
In mixed form: 129
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