61/72 5/8 + 2/9 = 5/8(9/9) + 2/9(8/8) = 45/72 + 16/72 = 61/72
2/9=x/72 144=9x 16=x
The answer equals 2 and 2/9
NO!!! 2/3 = 6/9 NOT 7/9
How about: 2*36 = 72
2/9 of 72 = 16
9 ninths divided by 3 equals 3 ninths. 3 thirds divided by 3 is 1 third. 1 third equals 3 ninths. 2 thirds equals 6 ninths. 2 thirds is bigger
d = 1/2
61/72 5/8 + 2/9 = 5/8(9/9) + 2/9(8/8) = 45/72 + 16/72 = 61/72
2/9=x/72 144=9x 16=x
2/3
The answer equals 2 and 2/9
4 - 18 divided by 9 equals 2, 2 multiplied by 2 equals 4
2/3 = 6/9 They are equivalent fractions.
2
NO!!! 2/3 = 6/9 NOT 7/9
16/72 is 2/9