Add 7/2 and 72/9
1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 8 0/9
7/2 + 72/9 is 23/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
7/2 = 7 × 9/2 × 9 = 63/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
72/9 = 72 × 2/9 × 2 = 144/18 - Add the two like fractions:
63/18 + 144/18 = 63 + 144/18 = 207/18 - 207/18 simplified gives 23/2
- So, 7/2 + 72/9 = 23/2
In mixed form: 111/2
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