Add 72/8 and 16/9
1st number: 9 0/8, 2nd number: 1 7/9
72/8 + 16/9 is 97/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
72/8 = 72 × 9/8 × 9 = 648/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
16/9 = 16 × 8/9 × 8 = 128/72 - Add the two like fractions:
648/72 + 128/72 = 648 + 128/72 = 776/72 - 776/72 simplified gives 97/9
- So, 72/8 + 16/9 = 97/9
In mixed form: 107/9
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