Add 36/4 and 9/72
1st number: 9 0/4, 2nd number: 9/72
36/4 + 9/72 is 73/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 18 = 72,
36/4 = 36 × 18/4 × 18 = 648/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
9/72 = 9 × 1/72 × 1 = 9/72 - Add the two like fractions:
648/72 + 9/72 = 648 + 9/72 = 657/72 - 657/72 simplified gives 73/8
- So, 36/4 + 9/72 = 73/8
In mixed form: 91/8
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