Add 60/72 and 28/9
1st number: 60/72, 2nd number: 3 1/9
60/72 + 28/9 is 71/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 9 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 9 × 8 = 72,
28/9 = 28 × 8/9 × 8 = 224/72 - Add the two like fractions:
60/72 + 224/72 = 60 + 224/72 = 284/72 - 284/72 simplified gives 71/18
- So, 60/72 + 28/9 = 71/18
In mixed form: 317/18
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