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Add 60/6 and 18/72

1st number: 10 0/6, 2nd number: 18/72

60/6 + 18/72 is 41/4.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
    60/6 = 60 × 12/6 × 12 = 720/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
    18/72 = 18 × 1/72 × 1 = 18/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    720/72 + 18/72 = 720 + 18/72 = 738/72
  5. 738/72 simplified gives 41/4
  6. So, 60/6 + 18/72 = 41/4
    In mixed form: 101/4

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