Add 60/6 and 36/72, Solve 10 0/6 + 36/72 as a fraction

Add 60/6 and 36/72

1^st number: 10 0/6, 2^nd number: 36/72

60/6 + 36/72 is 21/2.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
60/6 = 60 × 12/6 × 12 = 720/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
36/72 = 36 × 1/72 × 1 = 36/72
Add the two like fractions:
720/72 + 36/72 = 720 + 36/72 = 756/72
756/72 simplified gives 21/2
So, 60/6 + 36/72 = 21/2
In mixed form: 101/2

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