Add 10/72 and 10/9
1st number: 10/72, 2nd number: 1 1/9
10/72 + 10/9 is 5/4.
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,
10/72 = 10 × 1/72 × 1 = 10/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
10/9 = 10 × 8/9 × 8 = 80/72 - Add the two like fractions:
10/72 + 80/72 = 10 + 80/72 = 90/72 - 90/72 simplified gives 5/4
- So, 10/72 + 10/9 = 5/4
In mixed form: 11/4
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