Add 9/16 and 72/9
1st number: 9/16, 2nd number: 8 0/9
9/16 + 72/9 is 137/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 9 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
9/16 = 9 × 9/16 × 9 = 81/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
72/9 = 72 × 16/9 × 16 = 1152/144 - Add the two like fractions:
81/144 + 1152/144 = 81 + 1152/144 = 1233/144 - 1233/144 simplified gives 137/16
- So, 9/16 + 72/9 = 137/16
In mixed form: 89/16
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