Add 9/72 and 54/36
1st number: 9/72, 2nd number: 1 18/36
9/72 + 54/36 is 13/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 36 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 36 × 2 = 72,
54/36 = 54 × 2/36 × 2 = 108/72 - Add the two like fractions:
9/72 + 108/72 = 9 + 108/72 = 117/72 - 117/72 simplified gives 13/8
- So, 9/72 + 54/36 = 13/8
In mixed form: 15/8
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