Add 54/72 and 84/9
1st number: 54/72, 2nd number: 9 3/9
54/72 + 84/9 is 121/12.
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,
54/72 = 54 × 1/72 × 1 = 54/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
84/9 = 84 × 8/9 × 8 = 672/72 - Add the two like fractions:
54/72 + 672/72 = 54 + 672/72 = 726/72 - 726/72 simplified gives 121/12
- So, 54/72 + 84/9 = 121/12
In mixed form: 101/12
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