Add 84/3 and 4/72
1st number: 28 0/3, 2nd number: 4/72
84/3 + 4/72 is 505/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
84/3 = 84 × 24/3 × 24 = 2016/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
4/72 = 4 × 1/72 × 1 = 4/72 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/72 + 4/72 = 2016 + 4/72 = 2020/72 - 2020/72 simplified gives 505/18
- So, 84/3 + 4/72 = 505/18
In mixed form: 281/18
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