Add 21/72 and 50/9
1st number: 21/72, 2nd number: 5 5/9
21/72 + 50/9 is 421/72.
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,
21/72 = 21 × 1/72 × 1 = 21/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
50/9 = 50 × 8/9 × 8 = 400/72 - Add the two like fractions:
21/72 + 400/72 = 21 + 400/72 = 421/72 - So, 21/72 + 50/9 = 421/72
In mixed form: 561/72
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