Add 75/72 and 63/9
1st number: 1 3/72, 2nd number: 7 0/9
75/72 + 63/9 is 193/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
75/72 = 75 × 1/72 × 1 = 75/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
63/9 = 63 × 8/9 × 8 = 504/72 - Add the two like fractions:
75/72 + 504/72 = 75 + 504/72 = 579/72 - 579/72 simplified gives 193/24
- So, 75/72 + 63/9 = 193/24
In mixed form: 81/24
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