Add 8/72 and 50/9
1st number: 8/72, 2nd number: 5 5/9
8/72 + 50/9 is 17/3.
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,
50/9 = 50 × 8/9 × 8 = 400/72 - Add the two like fractions:
8/72 + 400/72 = 8 + 400/72 = 408/72 - 408/72 simplified gives 17/3
- So, 8/72 + 50/9 = 17/3
In mixed form: 52/3
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