Add 9/72 and 18/16
1st number: 9/72, 2nd number: 1 2/16
9/72 + 18/16 is 5/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 2 = 144,
9/72 = 9 × 2/72 × 2 = 18/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
18/16 = 18 × 9/16 × 9 = 162/144 - Add the two like fractions:
18/144 + 162/144 = 18 + 162/144 = 180/144 - 180/144 simplified gives 5/4
- So, 9/72 + 18/16 = 5/4
In mixed form: 11/4
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