Add 60/9 and 5/72
1st number: 6 6/9, 2nd number: 5/72
60/9 + 5/72 is 485/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
60/9 = 60 × 8/9 × 8 = 480/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
5/72 = 5 × 1/72 × 1 = 5/72 - Add the two like fractions:
480/72 + 5/72 = 480 + 5/72 = 485/72 - So, 60/9 + 5/72 = 485/72
In mixed form: 653/72
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