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Add 6/3 and 72/9

1st number: 2 0/3, 2nd number: 8 0/9

6/3 + 72/9 is 10/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 9 is 9

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 9
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 3 = 9,
    6/3 = 6 × 3/3 × 3 = 18/9
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 1 = 9,
    72/9 = 72 × 1/9 × 1 = 72/9
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    18/9 + 72/9 = 18 + 72/9 = 90/9
  5. 90/9 simplified gives 10/1
  6. So, 6/3 + 72/9 = 10/1

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