Add 7/3 and 72/9
1st number: 2 1/3, 2nd number: 8 0/9
7/3 + 72/9 is 31/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 9 is 9
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 9 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 3 = 9,
7/3 = 7 × 3/3 × 3 = 21/9 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 1 = 9,
72/9 = 72 × 1/9 × 1 = 72/9 - Add the two like fractions:
21/9 + 72/9 = 21 + 72/9 = 93/9 - 93/9 simplified gives 31/3
- So, 7/3 + 72/9 = 31/3
In mixed form: 101/3
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 14/3+72/9 7/6+72/9 7/3+72/18 21/3+72/9 7/9+72/9 7/3+72/27 35/3+72/9 7/15+72/9 7/3+72/45 49/3+72/9 7/21+72/9 7/3+72/63