Add 8/72 and 45/9
1st number: 8/72, 2nd number: 5 0/9
8/72 + 45/9 is 46/9.
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,
8/72 = 8 × 1/72 × 1 = 8/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
45/9 = 45 × 8/9 × 8 = 360/72 - Add the two like fractions:
8/72 + 360/72 = 8 + 360/72 = 368/72 - 368/72 simplified gives 46/9
- So, 8/72 + 45/9 = 46/9
In mixed form: 51/9
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