2/9 + 1/73 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 2/9 plus 1/73 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 2/9 + 1/73 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 2/9 plus 1/73 = 155/657
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 2/9 plus 1/73 is an unlike fractions addition. For adding unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 2/9 and fraction 1/73 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 9 and 73. 657 is the LCM of 9 and 73. Multiplying the LCM 657 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (2/9 x 657/657) + (1/73 x 657/657), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 2/9 is 146/657 and for 1/73 is 9/657. By simplifying this fraction addition 146/657 + 9/657, it becomes 155/657.

Pie Chart Representation: 2/9 + 1/73 = 155/657

CALCULATION: 2/9 + 1/73 as a fraction
2/9 + 1/73 = (?)
2/9 + 1/73 = [(2 x 73) + (1 x 9)]/(9 x 73)
= (146 + 9)/657
= 155/657
2/9 + 1/73 = 155/657
2/9 plus 1/73 as a fraction is 155/657.

where
2/9 is a proper fraction as an addend,
1/73 is a proper fraction as an addend,
155/657 is the sum of 2/9 and 1/73.

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2/9 plus 1/73 as a decimal
2/9 + 1/73 = 155/657
155/657 = 0.2359
(2/9) + (1/73) as a decimal is 0.2359

where
0.2359 is the sum of 2/9 and 1/73.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find the equivalent fraction between 2/9 and 1/73 by adding two fractions with different, unequal or unlike denominators. The sum in fraction form for 2/9 plus 1/73 can be obtained by using anyone of the two methods below.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(2/9) + (1/73) using LCM Method:
What is 2/9 plus 1/73 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 2/9
Fraction B: 1/73

What to be found?
(2/9) + (1/73) = ?
Find what's the sum of 2/9 and 1/73.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 2/9 and 1/73 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction addition. Since the denominators of given fractions 2/9 and 1/73 are not equal, it is said to be unlike fractions addition.

step 3For unlike fractions addition, find the LCM (least common multiple) of both denominators of fractions 2/9 and 1/73:
The LCM of 9 and 73 is 657.

step 4 Write the fractions 2/9 and 1/73 in the addition expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 2/9 + 1/73
= [(2 x 657)/(9 x 657)] + [(1 x 657)/(73 x 657)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 146/657 + 9/657

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/657 x (146/1 + 9/1)
= 1/657 x (146 + 9)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/657 x 155
= 155/657
2/9 + 1/73 = 155/657

Hence,
2/9 plus 1/73 as a fraction is 155/657.

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2/9 + 1/73 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 2/9
Fraction B: 1/73

What to be found?
(2/9)+(1/73) = ?
Find what's the sum of 2/9 and 1/73.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (2 x 73), find the product of numerator of Fraction B and denominator of Fraction A (1 x 9), and find the product of both denominators of Fraction A and Fraction B (9 x 73) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (2 x 73) + (1 x 9)/(9 x 73)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (146 + 9)/657
2/9 + 1/73 = 155/657

Hence,
2/9 plus 1/73 in fraction is 155/657