Add 72/9 and 35/8
1st number: 8 0/9, 2nd number: 4 3/8
72/9 + 35/8 is 99/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
72/9 = 72 × 8/9 × 8 = 576/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
35/8 = 35 × 9/8 × 9 = 315/72 - Add the two like fractions:
576/72 + 315/72 = 576 + 315/72 = 891/72 - 891/72 simplified gives 99/8
- So, 72/9 + 35/8 = 99/8
In mixed form: 123/8
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