Add 72/4 and 1/9
1st number: 18 0/4, 2nd number: 1/9
72/4 + 1/9 is 163/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
72/4 = 72 × 9/4 × 9 = 648/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
1/9 = 1 × 4/9 × 4 = 4/36 - Add the two like fractions:
648/36 + 4/36 = 648 + 4/36 = 652/36 - 652/36 simplified gives 163/9
- So, 72/4 + 1/9 = 163/9
In mixed form: 181/9
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