Add 9/7 and 15/72
1st number: 1 2/7, 2nd number: 15/72
9/7 + 15/72 is 251/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
9/7 = 9 × 72/7 × 72 = 648/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
15/72 = 15 × 7/72 × 7 = 105/504 - Add the two like fractions:
648/504 + 105/504 = 648 + 105/504 = 753/504 - 753/504 simplified gives 251/168
- So, 9/7 + 15/72 = 251/168
In mixed form: 183/168
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