Add 60/72 and 56/6
1st number: 60/72, 2nd number: 9 2/6
60/72 + 56/6 is 61/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 6 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 6 × 12 = 72,
56/6 = 56 × 12/6 × 12 = 672/72 - Add the two like fractions:
60/72 + 672/72 = 60 + 672/72 = 732/72 - 732/72 simplified gives 61/6
- So, 60/72 + 56/6 = 61/6
In mixed form: 101/6
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