Add 72/9 and 84/36
1st number: 8 0/9, 2nd number: 2 12/36
72/9 + 84/36 is 31/3.
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,
84/36 = 84 × 1/36 × 1 = 84/36 - Add the two like fractions:
288/36 + 84/36 = 288 + 84/36 = 372/36 - 372/36 simplified gives 31/3
- So, 72/9 + 84/36 = 31/3
In mixed form: 101/3
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