Add 72/9 and 1/6
1st number: 8 0/9, 2nd number: 1/6
72/9 + 1/6 is 49/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 6 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
72/9 = 72 × 2/9 × 2 = 144/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
1/6 = 1 × 3/6 × 3 = 3/18 - Add the two like fractions:
144/18 + 3/18 = 144 + 3/18 = 147/18 - 147/18 simplified gives 49/6
- So, 72/9 + 1/6 = 49/6
In mixed form: 81/6
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