Add 9/5 and 81/72
1st number: 1 4/5, 2nd number: 1 9/72
9/5 + 81/72 is 117/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 72 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 72 = 360,
9/5 = 9 × 72/5 × 72 = 648/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
81/72 = 81 × 5/72 × 5 = 405/360 - Add the two like fractions:
648/360 + 405/360 = 648 + 405/360 = 1053/360 - 1053/360 simplified gives 117/40
- So, 9/5 + 81/72 = 117/40
In mixed form: 237/40
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