Add 42/9 and 9/72
1st number: 4 6/9, 2nd number: 9/72
42/9 + 9/72 is 115/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
42/9 = 42 × 8/9 × 8 = 336/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
9/72 = 9 × 1/72 × 1 = 9/72 - Add the two like fractions:
336/72 + 9/72 = 336 + 9/72 = 345/72 - 345/72 simplified gives 115/24
- So, 42/9 + 9/72 = 115/24
In mixed form: 419/24
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