Add 72/4 and 5/72
1st number: 18 0/4, 2nd number: 5/72
72/4 + 5/72 is 1301/72.
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,
5/72 = 5 × 1/72 × 1 = 5/72 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/72 + 5/72 = 1296 + 5/72 = 1301/72 - So, 72/4 + 5/72 = 1301/72
In mixed form: 185/72
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