Add 9/72 and 14/4
1st number: 9/72, 2nd number: 3 2/4
9/72 + 14/4 is 29/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 4 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
9/72 = 9 × 1/72 × 1 = 9/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 18 = 72,
14/4 = 14 × 18/4 × 18 = 252/72 - Add the two like fractions:
9/72 + 252/72 = 9 + 252/72 = 261/72 - 261/72 simplified gives 29/8
- So, 9/72 + 14/4 = 29/8
In mixed form: 35/8
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