(5)/(72)+(8)/(9) - addition of fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 5/72 + 8/9 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 72
• 5/72 = (1*5)/(1*72) = 5/72
• 8/9 = (8*8)/(8*9) = 64/72
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 5/72 + 8/9 = 5/72 + 64/72
• (5+64)/72 = 69/72
• 69/72 = 23/24

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{5}{72 }+\frac{ 8}{9 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 72

$ \frac{5}{72 }= \frac{(1*5)}{(1*72)} =\frac{ 5}{72} $

$ \frac{8}{9 }= \frac{(8*8)}{(8*9)} =\frac{ 64}{72} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{5}{72 }+\frac{ 8}{9 }=\frac{ 5}{72 }+\frac{ 64}{72} $

$ \frac{(5+64)}{72 }=\frac{ 69}{72} $

$ \frac{69}{72 }=\frac{ 23}{24} $

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