Add 9/72 and 63/3
1st number: 9/72, 2nd number: 21 0/3
9/72 + 63/3 is 169/8.
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,
63/3 = 63 × 24/3 × 24 = 1512/72 - Add the two like fractions:
9/72 + 1512/72 = 9 + 1512/72 = 1521/72 - 1521/72 simplified gives 169/8
- So, 9/72 + 63/3 = 169/8
In mixed form: 211/8
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