Add 3/72 and 9/6
1st number: 3/72, 2nd number: 1 3/6
3/72 + 9/6 is 37/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 6 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
3/72 = 3 × 1/72 × 1 = 3/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
9/6 = 9 × 12/6 × 12 = 108/72 - Add the two like fractions:
3/72 + 108/72 = 3 + 108/72 = 111/72 - 111/72 simplified gives 37/24
- So, 3/72 + 9/6 = 37/24
In mixed form: 113/24
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