Add 3/72 and 18/9
1st number: 3/72, 2nd number: 2 0/9
3/72 + 18/9 is 49/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
3/72 = 3 × 1/72 × 1 = 3/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
18/9 = 18 × 8/9 × 8 = 144/72 - Add the two like fractions:
3/72 + 144/72 = 3 + 144/72 = 147/72 - 147/72 simplified gives 49/24
- So, 3/72 + 18/9 = 49/24
In mixed form: 21/24
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