Add 72/84 and 9/72
72/84 + 9/72 is 55/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 6 = 504,
72/84 = 72 × 6/84 × 6 = 432/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
9/72 = 9 × 7/72 × 7 = 63/504 - Add the two like fractions:
432/504 + 63/504 = 432 + 63/504 = 495/504 - 495/504 simplified gives 55/56
- So, 72/84 + 9/72 = 55/56
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