Add 1/72 and 60/32
1st number: 1/72, 2nd number: 1 28/32
1/72 + 60/32 is 17/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 4 = 288,
1/72 = 1 × 4/72 × 4 = 4/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
60/32 = 60 × 9/32 × 9 = 540/288 - Add the two like fractions:
4/288 + 540/288 = 4 + 540/288 = 544/288 - 544/288 simplified gives 17/9
- So, 1/72 + 60/32 = 17/9
In mixed form: 18/9
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