Add 9/36 and 72/8
1st number: 9/36, 2nd number: 9 0/8
9/36 + 72/8 is 37/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
9/36 = 9 × 2/36 × 2 = 18/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
72/8 = 72 × 9/8 × 9 = 648/72 - Add the two like fractions:
18/72 + 648/72 = 18 + 648/72 = 666/72 - 666/72 simplified gives 37/4
- So, 9/36 + 72/8 = 37/4
In mixed form: 91/4
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