Add 8/72 and 45/6, Solve 8/72 + 7 3/6 as a fraction

Add 8/72 and 45/6

1^st number: 8/72, 2^nd number: 7 3/6

8/72 + 45/6 is 137/18.

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,
45/6 = 45 × 12/6 × 12 = 540/72
Add the two like fractions:
8/72 + 540/72 = 8 + 540/72 = 548/72
548/72 simplified gives 137/18
So, 8/72 + 45/6 = 137/18
In mixed form: 711/18

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