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Add 5/72 and 49/9

1st number: 5/72, 2nd number: 5 4/9

5/72 + 49/9 is 397/72.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
    5/72 = 5 × 1/72 × 1 = 5/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
    49/9 = 49 × 8/9 × 8 = 392/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    5/72 + 392/72 = 5 + 392/72 = 397/72
  5. So, 5/72 + 49/9 = 397/72
    In mixed form: 537/72

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