Add 4/72 and 16/9
1st number: 4/72, 2nd number: 1 7/9
4/72 + 16/9 is 11/6.
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,
4/72 = 4 × 1/72 × 1 = 4/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
16/9 = 16 × 8/9 × 8 = 128/72 - Add the two like fractions:
4/72 + 128/72 = 4 + 128/72 = 132/72 - 132/72 simplified gives 11/6
- So, 4/72 + 16/9 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6
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