Add 72/9 and 6/54
1st number: 8 0/9, 2nd number: 6/54
72/9 + 6/54 is 73/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
72/9 = 72 × 6/9 × 6 = 432/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
6/54 = 6 × 1/54 × 1 = 6/54 - Add the two like fractions:
432/54 + 6/54 = 432 + 6/54 = 438/54 - 438/54 simplified gives 73/9
- So, 72/9 + 6/54 = 73/9
In mixed form: 81/9
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