Add 7/72 and 27/4
1st number: 7/72, 2nd number: 6 3/4
772 + 274 is 49372.
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,
772 = 7 × 172 × 1 = 772 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 18 = 72,
274 = 27 × 184 × 18 = 48672 - Add the two like fractions:
772 + 48672 = 7 + 48672 = 49372 - So, 7/72 + 27/4 = 493/72
In mixed form: 66172
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