Add 72/5 and 24/9
1st number: 14 2/5, 2nd number: 2 6/9
72/5 + 24/9 is 256/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 9 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
72/5 = 72 × 9/5 × 9 = 648/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
24/9 = 24 × 5/9 × 5 = 120/45 - Add the two like fractions:
648/45 + 120/45 = 648 + 120/45 = 768/45 - 768/45 simplified gives 256/15
- So, 72/5 + 24/9 = 256/15
In mixed form: 171/15
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