Add 4/72 and 60/8
1st number: 4/72, 2nd number: 7 4/8
4/72 + 60/8 is 68/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
4/72 = 4 × 1/72 × 1 = 4/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
60/8 = 60 × 9/8 × 9 = 540/72 - Add the two like fractions:
4/72 + 540/72 = 4 + 540/72 = 544/72 - 544/72 simplified gives 68/9
- So, 4/72 + 60/8 = 68/9
In mixed form: 75/9
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