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Add 8/72 and 35/3

1st number: 8/72, 2nd number: 11 2/3

8/72 + 35/3 is 106/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 72 and 3 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
    8/72 = 8 × 1/72 × 1 = 8/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
    35/3 = 35 × 24/3 × 24 = 840/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    8/72 + 840/72 = 8 + 840/72 = 848/72
  5. 848/72 simplified gives 106/9
  6. So, 8/72 + 35/3 = 106/9
    In mixed form: 117/9

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