Add 25/72 and 63/9
1st number: 25/72, 2nd number: 7 0/9
25/72 + 63/9 is 529/72.
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,
25/72 = 25 × 1/72 × 1 = 25/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
63/9 = 63 × 8/9 × 8 = 504/72 - Add the two like fractions:
25/72 + 504/72 = 25 + 504/72 = 529/72 - So, 25/72 + 63/9 = 529/72
In mixed form: 725/72
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