Add 5/6 and 72/9
1st number: 5/6, 2nd number: 8 0/9
5/6 + 72/9 is 53/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
5/6 = 5 × 3/6 × 3 = 15/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
72/9 = 72 × 2/9 × 2 = 144/18 - Add the two like fractions:
15/18 + 144/18 = 15 + 144/18 = 159/18 - 159/18 simplified gives 53/6
- So, 5/6 + 72/9 = 53/6
In mixed form: 85/6
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 10/6+72/9 5/12+72/9 5/6+72/18 15/6+72/9 5/18+72/9 5/6+72/27 25/6+72/9 5/30+72/9 5/6+72/45 35/6+72/9 5/42+72/9 5/6+72/63