Add 12/72 and 90/9
1st number: 12/72, 2nd number: 10 0/9
12/72 + 90/9 is 61/6.
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,
12/72 = 12 × 1/72 × 1 = 12/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
90/9 = 90 × 8/9 × 8 = 720/72 - Add the two like fractions:
12/72 + 720/72 = 12 + 720/72 = 732/72 - 732/72 simplified gives 61/6
- So, 12/72 + 90/9 = 61/6
In mixed form: 101/6
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