Add 9/6 and 72/9
1st number: 1 3/6, 2nd number: 8 0/9
9/6 + 72/9 is 19/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
9/6 = 9 × 3/6 × 3 = 27/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
72/9 = 72 × 2/9 × 2 = 144/18 - Add the two like fractions:
27/18 + 144/18 = 27 + 144/18 = 171/18 - 171/18 simplified gives 19/2
- So, 9/6 + 72/9 = 19/2
In mixed form: 91/2
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