Add 72/9 and 2/6
1st number: 8 0/9, 2nd number: 2/6
72/9 + 2/6 is 25/3.
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,
2/6 = 2 × 3/6 × 3 = 6/18 - Add the two like fractions:
144/18 + 6/18 = 144 + 6/18 = 150/18 - 150/18 simplified gives 25/3
- So, 72/9 + 2/6 = 25/3
In mixed form: 81/3
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/9+4/6 72/18+2/6 72/9+2/12 72/27+2/6 72/9+2/18 72/9+10/6 72/45+2/6 72/9+2/30 72/9+14/6 72/63+2/6 72/9+2/42