Add 9/18 and 72/7
1st number: 9/18, 2nd number: 10 2/7
9/18 + 72/7 is 151/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 7 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
9/18 = 9 × 7/18 × 7 = 63/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
72/7 = 72 × 18/7 × 18 = 1296/126 - Add the two like fractions:
63/126 + 1296/126 = 63 + 1296/126 = 1359/126 - 1359/126 simplified gives 151/14
- So, 9/18 + 72/7 = 151/14
In mixed form: 1011/14
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