Add 81/72 and 54/9
1st number: 1 9/72, 2nd number: 6 0/9
81/72 + 54/9 is 57/8.
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,
81/72 = 81 × 1/72 × 1 = 81/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
54/9 = 54 × 8/9 × 8 = 432/72 - Add the two like fractions:
81/72 + 432/72 = 81 + 432/72 = 513/72 - 513/72 simplified gives 57/8
- So, 81/72 + 54/9 = 57/8
In mixed form: 71/8
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