Add 60/6 and 4/72
1st number: 10 0/6, 2nd number: 4/72
60/6 + 4/72 is 181/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
4/72 = 4 × 1/72 × 1 = 4/72 - Add the two like fractions:
720/72 + 4/72 = 720 + 4/72 = 724/72 - 724/72 simplified gives 181/18
- So, 60/6 + 4/72 = 181/18
In mixed form: 101/18
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