Add 10/72 and 96/9
1st number: 10/72, 2nd number: 10 6/9
10/72 + 96/9 is 389/36.
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,
96/9 = 96 × 8/9 × 8 = 768/72 - Add the two like fractions:
10/72 + 768/72 = 10 + 768/72 = 778/72 - 778/72 simplified gives 389/36
- So, 10/72 + 96/9 = 389/36
In mixed form: 1029/36
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