Add 9/72 and 42/18
1st number: 9/72, 2nd number: 2 6/18
9/72 + 42/18 is 59/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 18 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 18 × 4 = 72,
42/18 = 42 × 4/18 × 4 = 168/72 - Add the two like fractions:
9/72 + 168/72 = 9 + 168/72 = 177/72 - 177/72 simplified gives 59/24
- So, 9/72 + 42/18 = 59/24
In mixed form: 211/24
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