Add 7/72 and 27/8
1st number: 7/72, 2nd number: 3 3/8
7/72 + 27/8 is 125/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
7/72 = 7 × 1/72 × 1 = 7/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
27/8 = 27 × 9/8 × 9 = 243/72 - Add the two like fractions:
7/72 + 243/72 = 7 + 243/72 = 250/72 - 250/72 simplified gives 125/36
- So, 7/72 + 27/8 = 125/36
In mixed form: 317/36
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