Add 35/72 and 14/9
1st number: 35/72, 2nd number: 1 5/9
35/72 + 14/9 is 49/24.
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,
35/72 = 35 × 1/72 × 1 = 35/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
14/9 = 14 × 8/9 × 8 = 112/72 - Add the two like fractions:
35/72 + 112/72 = 35 + 112/72 = 147/72 - 147/72 simplified gives 49/24
- So, 35/72 + 14/9 = 49/24
In mixed form: 21/24
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