Add 8/72 and 25/6
1st number: 8/72, 2nd number: 4 1/6
8/72 + 25/6 is 77/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 6 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
8/72 = 8 × 1/72 × 1 = 8/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
25/6 = 25 × 12/6 × 12 = 300/72 - Add the two like fractions:
8/72 + 300/72 = 8 + 300/72 = 308/72 - 308/72 simplified gives 77/18
- So, 8/72 + 25/6 = 77/18
In mixed form: 45/18
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