Add 60/8 and 18/72
1st number: 7 4/8, 2nd number: 18/72
60/8 + 18/72 is 31/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
60/8 = 60 × 9/8 × 9 = 540/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
18/72 = 18 × 1/72 × 1 = 18/72 - Add the two like fractions:
540/72 + 18/72 = 540 + 18/72 = 558/72 - 558/72 simplified gives 31/4
- So, 60/8 + 18/72 = 31/4
In mixed form: 73/4
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