Add 9/72 and 45/4
1st number: 9/72, 2nd number: 11 1/4
9/72 + 45/4 is 91/8.
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,
45/4 = 45 × 18/4 × 18 = 810/72 - Add the two like fractions:
9/72 + 810/72 = 9 + 810/72 = 819/72 - 819/72 simplified gives 91/8
- So, 9/72 + 45/4 = 91/8
In mixed form: 113/8
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