Add 9/8 and 75/72
1st number: 1 1/8, 2nd number: 1 3/72
9/8 + 75/72 is 13/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
9/8 = 9 × 9/8 × 9 = 81/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
75/72 = 75 × 1/72 × 1 = 75/72 - Add the two like fractions:
81/72 + 75/72 = 81 + 75/72 = 156/72 - 156/72 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 9/8 + 75/72 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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