Add 70/72 and 21/4
1st number: 70/72, 2nd number: 5 1/4
70/72 + 21/4 is 56/9.
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,
70/72 = 70 × 1/72 × 1 = 70/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 18 = 72,
21/4 = 21 × 18/4 × 18 = 378/72 - Add the two like fractions:
70/72 + 378/72 = 70 + 378/72 = 448/72 - 448/72 simplified gives 56/9
- So, 70/72 + 21/4 = 56/9
In mixed form: 62/9
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