Add 6/72 and 24/9
1st number: 6/72, 2nd number: 2 6/9
6/72 + 24/9 is 11/4.
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,
6/72 = 6 × 1/72 × 1 = 6/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
24/9 = 24 × 8/9 × 8 = 192/72 - Add the two like fractions:
6/72 + 192/72 = 6 + 192/72 = 198/72 - 198/72 simplified gives 11/4
- So, 6/72 + 24/9 = 11/4
In mixed form: 23/4
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