Add 9/6 and 4/72
1st number: 1 3/6, 2nd number: 4/72
9/6 + 4/72 is 14/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
9/6 = 9 × 12/6 × 12 = 108/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
4/72 = 4 × 1/72 × 1 = 4/72 - Add the two like fractions:
108/72 + 4/72 = 108 + 4/72 = 112/72 - 112/72 simplified gives 14/9
- So, 9/6 + 4/72 = 14/9
In mixed form: 15/9
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 18/6+4/72 9/6+8/72 9/12+4/72 27/6+4/72 9/6+12/72 9/18+4/72 45/6+4/72 9/6+20/72 9/30+4/72 63/6+4/72 9/6+28/72 9/42+4/72