Add 72/4 and 3/72
1st number: 18 0/4, 2nd number: 3/72
72/4 + 3/72 is 433/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 18 = 72,
72/4 = 72 × 18/4 × 18 = 1296/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
3/72 = 3 × 1/72 × 1 = 3/72 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/72 + 3/72 = 1296 + 3/72 = 1299/72 - 1299/72 simplified gives 433/24
- So, 72/4 + 3/72 = 433/24
In mixed form: 181/24
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