Add 8/72 and 84/3
1st number: 8/72, 2nd number: 28 0/3
8/72 + 84/3 is 253/9.
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,
84/3 = 84 × 24/3 × 24 = 2016/72 - Add the two like fractions:
8/72 + 2016/72 = 8 + 2016/72 = 2024/72 - 2024/72 simplified gives 253/9
- So, 8/72 + 84/3 = 253/9
In mixed form: 281/9
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