Add 9/72 and 6/3
1st number: 9/72, 2nd number: 2 0/3
9/72 + 6/3 is 17/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 3 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 3 × 24 = 72,
6/3 = 6 × 24/3 × 24 = 144/72 - Add the two like fractions:
9/72 + 144/72 = 9 + 144/72 = 153/72 - 153/72 simplified gives 17/8
- So, 9/72 + 6/3 = 17/8
In mixed form: 21/8
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