Add 72/7 and 24/9
1st number: 10 2/7, 2nd number: 2 6/9
72/7 + 24/9 is 272/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
72/7 = 72 × 9/7 × 9 = 648/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
24/9 = 24 × 7/9 × 7 = 168/63 - Add the two like fractions:
648/63 + 168/63 = 648 + 168/63 = 816/63 - 816/63 simplified gives 272/21
- So, 72/7 + 24/9 = 272/21
In mixed form: 1220/21
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