Add 4/72 and 21/9
1st number: 4/72, 2nd number: 2 3/9
4/72 + 21/9 is 43/18.
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,
21/9 = 21 × 8/9 × 8 = 168/72 - Add the two like fractions:
4/72 + 168/72 = 4 + 168/72 = 172/72 - 172/72 simplified gives 43/18
- So, 4/72 + 21/9 = 43/18
In mixed form: 27/18
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