Add 7/9 and 8/72
7/9 + 8/72 is 8/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
7/9 = 7 × 8/9 × 8 = 56/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
8/72 = 8 × 1/72 × 1 = 8/72 - Add the two like fractions:
56/72 + 8/72 = 56 + 8/72 = 64/72 - 64/72 simplified gives 8/9
- So, 7/9 + 8/72 = 8/9
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