Add 2/72 and 90/9
1st number: 2/72, 2nd number: 10 0/9
2/72 + 90/9 is 361/36.
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,
90/9 = 90 × 8/9 × 8 = 720/72 - Add the two like fractions:
2/72 + 720/72 = 2 + 720/72 = 722/72 - 722/72 simplified gives 361/36
- So, 2/72 + 90/9 = 361/36
In mixed form: 101/36
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