Add 7/72 and 35/8
1st number: 7/72, 2nd number: 4 3/8
7/72 + 35/8 is 161/36.
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,
35/8 = 35 × 9/8 × 9 = 315/72 - Add the two like fractions:
7/72 + 315/72 = 7 + 315/72 = 322/72 - 322/72 simplified gives 161/36
- So, 7/72 + 35/8 = 161/36
In mixed form: 417/36
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