Add 2/72 and 36/9
1st number: 2/72, 2nd number: 4 0/9
2/72 + 36/9 is 145/36.
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,
2/72 = 2 × 1/72 × 1 = 2/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
36/9 = 36 × 8/9 × 8 = 288/72 - Add the two like fractions:
2/72 + 288/72 = 2 + 288/72 = 290/72 - 290/72 simplified gives 145/36
- So, 2/72 + 36/9 = 145/36
In mixed form: 41/36
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