Add 10/72 and 45/9
1st number: 10/72, 2nd number: 5 0/9
10/72 + 45/9 is 185/36.
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,
45/9 = 45 × 8/9 × 8 = 360/72 - Add the two like fractions:
10/72 + 360/72 = 10 + 360/72 = 370/72 - 370/72 simplified gives 185/36
- So, 10/72 + 45/9 = 185/36
In mixed form: 55/36
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