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Add 4/72 and 12/9

1st number: 4/72, 2nd number: 1 3/9

4/72 + 12/9 is 25/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
    4/72 = 4 × 1/72 × 1 = 4/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
    12/9 = 12 × 8/9 × 8 = 96/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4/72 + 96/72 = 4 + 96/72 = 100/72
  5. 100/72 simplified gives 25/18
  6. So, 4/72 + 12/9 = 25/18
    In mixed form: 17/18

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