Add 72/9 and 45/72
1st number: 8 0/9, 2nd number: 45/72
72/9 + 45/72 is 69/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 72 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 72 × 1 = 72,
45/72 = 45 × 1/72 × 1 = 45/72 - Add the two like fractions:
576/72 + 45/72 = 576 + 45/72 = 621/72 - 621/72 simplified gives 69/8
- So, 72/9 + 45/72 = 69/8
In mixed form: 85/8
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