Add 15/72 and 60/9
1st number: 15/72, 2nd number: 6 6/9
15/72 + 60/9 is 55/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
15/72 = 15 × 1/72 × 1 = 15/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
60/9 = 60 × 8/9 × 8 = 480/72 - Add the two like fractions:
15/72 + 480/72 = 15 + 480/72 = 495/72 - 495/72 simplified gives 55/8
- So, 15/72 + 60/9 = 55/8
In mixed form: 67/8
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