Add 72/4 and 75/72
1st number: 18 0/4, 2nd number: 1 3/72
72/4 + 75/72 is 457/24.
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,
75/72 = 75 × 1/72 × 1 = 75/72 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/72 + 75/72 = 1296 + 75/72 = 1371/72 - 1371/72 simplified gives 457/24
- So, 72/4 + 75/72 = 457/24
In mixed form: 191/24
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