Add 60/72 and 72/8
1st number: 60/72, 2nd number: 9 0/8
60/72 + 72/8 is 59/6.
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,
72/8 = 72 × 9/8 × 9 = 648/72 - Add the two like fractions:
60/72 + 648/72 = 60 + 648/72 = 708/72 - 708/72 simplified gives 59/6
- So, 60/72 + 72/8 = 59/6
In mixed form: 95/6
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