Add 72/3 and 42/8
1st number: 24 0/3, 2nd number: 5 2/8
72/3 + 42/8 is 117/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
72/3 = 72 × 8/3 × 8 = 576/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
42/8 = 42 × 3/8 × 3 = 126/24 - Add the two like fractions:
576/24 + 126/24 = 576 + 126/24 = 702/24 - 702/24 simplified gives 117/4
- So, 72/3 + 42/8 = 117/4
In mixed form: 291/4
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