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Add 70/72 and 9/5

1st number: 70/72, 2nd number: 1 4/5

70/72 + 9/5 is 499/180.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 72 and 5 is 360

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
    70/72 = 70 × 5/72 × 5 = 350/360
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 72 = 360,
    9/5 = 9 × 72/5 × 72 = 648/360
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    350/360 + 648/360 = 350 + 648/360 = 998/360
  5. 998/360 simplified gives 499/180
  6. So, 70/72 + 9/5 = 499/180
    In mixed form: 2139/180

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