Add 72/6 and 35/8
1st number: 12 0/6, 2nd number: 4 3/8
726 + 358 is 1318.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
726 = 72 × 46 × 4 = 28824 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
358 = 35 × 38 × 3 = 10524 - Add the two like fractions:
28824 + 10524 = 288 + 10524 = 39324 - 393/24 simplified gives 1318
- So, 72/6 + 35/8 = 131/8
In mixed form: 1638
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