Add 60/9 and 56/72
1st number: 6 6/9, 2nd number: 56/72
60/9 + 56/72 is 67/9.
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,
56/72 = 56 × 1/72 × 1 = 56/72 - Add the two like fractions:
480/72 + 56/72 = 480 + 56/72 = 536/72 - 536/72 simplified gives 67/9
- So, 60/9 + 56/72 = 67/9
In mixed form: 74/9
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