Add 35/72 and 98/9
1st number: 35/72, 2nd number: 10 8/9
35/72 + 98/9 is 91/8.
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,
98/9 = 98 × 8/9 × 8 = 784/72 - Add the two like fractions:
35/72 + 784/72 = 35 + 784/72 = 819/72 - 819/72 simplified gives 91/8
- So, 35/72 + 98/9 = 91/8
In mixed form: 113/8
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