Add 72/9 and 70/36
1st number: 8 0/9, 2nd number: 1 34/36
72/9 + 70/36 is 179/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
72/9 = 72 × 4/9 × 4 = 288/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
70/36 = 70 × 1/36 × 1 = 70/36 - Add the two like fractions:
288/36 + 70/36 = 288 + 70/36 = 358/36 - 358/36 simplified gives 179/18
- So, 72/9 + 70/36 = 179/18
In mixed form: 917/18
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