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Add 36/8 and 60/9

1st number: 4 4/8, 2nd number: 6 6/9

36/8 + 60/9 is 67/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 9 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
    36/8 = 36 × 9/8 × 9 = 324/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
    60/9 = 60 × 8/9 × 8 = 480/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    324/72 + 480/72 = 324 + 480/72 = 804/72
  5. 804/72 simplified gives 67/6
  6. So, 36/8 + 60/9 = 67/6
    In mixed form: 111/6

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