Add 49/72 and 56/9
1st number: 49/72, 2nd number: 6 2/9
49/72 + 56/9 is 497/72.
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,
49/72 = 49 × 1/72 × 1 = 49/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
56/9 = 56 × 8/9 × 8 = 448/72 - Add the two like fractions:
49/72 + 448/72 = 49 + 448/72 = 497/72 - So, 49/72 + 56/9 = 497/72
In mixed form: 665/72
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