Add 1/72 and 70/9, Solve 1/72 + 7 7/9 as a fraction

Add 1/72 and 70/9

1^st number: 1/72, 2^nd number: 7 7/9

1/72 + 70/9 is 187/24.

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,
70/9 = 70 × 8/9 × 8 = 560/72
Add the two like fractions:
1/72 + 560/72 = 1 + 560/72 = 561/72
561/72 simplified gives 187/24
So, 1/72 + 70/9 = 187/24
In mixed form: 719/24

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