Add 75/72 and 70/8
1st number: 1 3/72, 2nd number: 8 6/8
75/72 + 70/8 is 235/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
75/72 = 75 × 1/72 × 1 = 75/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
70/8 = 70 × 9/8 × 9 = 630/72 - Add the two like fractions:
75/72 + 630/72 = 75 + 630/72 = 705/72 - 705/72 simplified gives 235/24
- So, 75/72 + 70/8 = 235/24
In mixed form: 919/24
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