Add 5/72 and 48/9
1st number: 5/72, 2nd number: 5 3/9
5/72 + 48/9 is 389/72.
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,
5/72 = 5 × 1/72 × 1 = 5/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
48/9 = 48 × 8/9 × 8 = 384/72 - Add the two like fractions:
5/72 + 384/72 = 5 + 384/72 = 389/72 - So, 5/72 + 48/9 = 389/72
In mixed form: 529/72
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