Add 9/72 and 72/24
1st number: 9/72, 2nd number: 3 0/24
9/72 + 72/24 is 25/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 24 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 24 × 3 = 72,
72/24 = 72 × 3/24 × 3 = 216/72 - Add the two like fractions:
9/72 + 216/72 = 9 + 216/72 = 225/72 - 225/72 simplified gives 25/8
- So, 9/72 + 72/24 = 25/8
In mixed form: 31/8
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