Add 60/72 and 10/8
1st number: 60/72, 2nd number: 1 2/8
60/72 + 10/8 is 25/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
60/72 = 60 × 1/72 × 1 = 60/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
10/8 = 10 × 9/8 × 9 = 90/72 - Add the two like fractions:
60/72 + 90/72 = 60 + 90/72 = 150/72 - 150/72 simplified gives 25/12
- So, 60/72 + 10/8 = 25/12
In mixed form: 21/12
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