Add 9/72 and 54/8
1st number: 9/72, 2nd number: 6 6/8
9/72 + 54/8 is 55/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 8 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 8 × 9 = 72,
54/8 = 54 × 9/8 × 9 = 486/72 - Add the two like fractions:
9/72 + 486/72 = 9 + 486/72 = 495/72 - 495/72 simplified gives 55/8
- So, 9/72 + 54/8 = 55/8
In mixed form: 67/8
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