Add 72/6 and 4/9
1st number: 12 0/6, 2nd number: 4/9
72/6 + 4/9 is 112/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
72/6 = 72 × 3/6 × 3 = 216/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
4/9 = 4 × 2/9 × 2 = 8/18 - Add the two like fractions:
216/18 + 8/18 = 216 + 8/18 = 224/18 - 224/18 simplified gives 112/9
- So, 72/6 + 4/9 = 112/9
In mixed form: 124/9
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