Add 72/4 and 21/9
1st number: 18 0/4, 2nd number: 2 3/9
72/4 + 21/9 is 61/3.
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,
21/9 = 21 × 4/9 × 4 = 84/36 - Add the two like fractions:
648/36 + 84/36 = 648 + 84/36 = 732/36 - 732/36 simplified gives 61/3
- So, 72/4 + 21/9 = 61/3
In mixed form: 201/3
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