Add 7/72 and 28/9
1st number: 7/72, 2nd number: 3 1/9
7/72 + 28/9 is 77/24.
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,
7/72 = 7 × 1/72 × 1 = 7/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
28/9 = 28 × 8/9 × 8 = 224/72 - Add the two like fractions:
7/72 + 224/72 = 7 + 224/72 = 231/72 - 231/72 simplified gives 77/24
- So, 7/72 + 28/9 = 77/24
In mixed form: 35/24
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