Add 1/72 and 16/9
1st number: 1/72, 2nd number: 1 7/9
1/72 + 16/9 is 43/24.
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,
1/72 = 1 × 1/72 × 1 = 1/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
16/9 = 16 × 8/9 × 8 = 128/72 - Add the two like fractions:
1/72 + 128/72 = 1 + 128/72 = 129/72 - 129/72 simplified gives 43/24
- So, 1/72 + 16/9 = 43/24
In mixed form: 119/24
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