Add 21/2 and 72/9
1st number: 10 1/2, 2nd number: 8 0/9
21/2 + 72/9 is 37/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
21/2 = 21 × 9/2 × 9 = 189/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
72/9 = 72 × 2/9 × 2 = 144/18 - Add the two like fractions:
189/18 + 144/18 = 189 + 144/18 = 333/18 - 333/18 simplified gives 37/2
- So, 21/2 + 72/9 = 37/2
In mixed form: 181/2
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