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Add 56/72 and 60/6

1st number: 56/72, 2nd number: 10 0/6

56/72 + 60/6 is 97/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 72 and 6 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
    56/72 = 56 × 1/72 × 1 = 56/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
    60/6 = 60 × 12/6 × 12 = 720/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    56/72 + 720/72 = 56 + 720/72 = 776/72
  5. 776/72 simplified gives 97/9
  6. So, 56/72 + 60/6 = 97/9
    In mixed form: 107/9

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