Add 72/9 and 4/81
1st number: 8 0/9, 2nd number: 4/81
72/9 + 4/81 is 652/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 81 is 81
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 9 = 81,
72/9 = 72 × 9/9 × 9 = 648/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
4/81 = 4 × 1/81 × 1 = 4/81 - Add the two like fractions:
648/81 + 4/81 = 648 + 4/81 = 652/81 - So, 72/9 + 4/81 = 652/81
In mixed form: 84/81
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