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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
8/72 = 8 × 1/72 × 1 = 8/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
35/3 = 35 × 24/3 × 24 = 840/72 - Add the two like fractions:
8/72 + 840/72 = 8 + 840/72 = 848/72 - 848/72 simplified gives 106/9
- So, 8/72 + 35/3 = 106/9
In mixed form: 117/9
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