Add 72/8 and 7/4
1st number: 9 0/8, 2nd number: 1 3/4
72/8 + 7/4 is 43/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 4 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
72/8 = 72 × 1/8 × 1 = 72/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
7/4 = 7 × 2/4 × 2 = 14/8 - Add the two like fractions:
72/8 + 14/8 = 72 + 14/8 = 86/8 - 86/8 simplified gives 43/4
- So, 72/8 + 7/4 = 43/4
In mixed form: 103/4
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