Add 72/49 and 8/72
1st number: 1 23/49, 2nd number: 8/72
72/49 + 8/72 is 697/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 72 is 3528
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3528 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 72 = 3528,
72/49 = 72 × 72/49 × 72 = 5184/3528 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 49 = 3528,
8/72 = 8 × 49/72 × 49 = 392/3528 - Add the two like fractions:
5184/3528 + 392/3528 = 5184 + 392/3528 = 5576/3528 - 5576/3528 simplified gives 697/441
- So, 72/49 + 8/72 = 697/441
In mixed form: 1256/441
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