Add 9/72 and 64/7
1st number: 9/72, 2nd number: 9 1/7
9/72 + 64/7 is 519/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 7 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
9/72 = 9 × 7/72 × 7 = 63/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
64/7 = 64 × 72/7 × 72 = 4608/504 - Add the two like fractions:
63/504 + 4608/504 = 63 + 4608/504 = 4671/504 - 4671/504 simplified gives 519/56
- So, 9/72 + 64/7 = 519/56
In mixed form: 915/56
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