Add 8/72 and 6/4
1st number: 8/72, 2nd number: 1 2/4
8/72 + 6/4 is 29/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 4 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 4 × 18 = 72,
6/4 = 6 × 18/4 × 18 = 108/72 - Add the two like fractions:
8/72 + 108/72 = 8 + 108/72 = 116/72 - 116/72 simplified gives 29/18
- So, 8/72 + 6/4 = 29/18
In mixed form: 111/18
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