Add 48/9 and 60/72
1st number: 5 3/9, 2nd number: 60/72
48/9 + 60/72 is 37/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
48/9 = 48 × 8/9 × 8 = 384/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
60/72 = 60 × 1/72 × 1 = 60/72 - Add the two like fractions:
384/72 + 60/72 = 384 + 60/72 = 444/72 - 444/72 simplified gives 37/6
- So, 48/9 + 60/72 = 37/6
In mixed form: 61/6
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