Add 60/28 and 72/9
1st number: 2 4/28, 2nd number: 8 0/9
60/28 + 72/9 is 71/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 9 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
60/28 = 60 × 9/28 × 9 = 540/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
72/9 = 72 × 28/9 × 28 = 2016/252 - Add the two like fractions:
540/252 + 2016/252 = 540 + 2016/252 = 2556/252 - 2556/252 simplified gives 71/7
- So, 60/28 + 72/9 = 71/7
In mixed form: 101/7
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