Add 7/72 and 49/9, Solve 7/72 + 5 4/9 as a fraction

Add 7/72 and 49/9

1^st number: 7/72, 2^nd number: 5 4/9

7/72 + 49/9 is 133/24.

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,
49/9 = 49 × 8/9 × 8 = 392/72
Add the two like fractions:
7/72 + 392/72 = 7 + 392/72 = 399/72
399/72 simplified gives 133/24
So, 7/72 + 49/9 = 133/24
In mixed form: 513/24

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