Add 72/35 and 60/9, Solve 2 2/35 + 6 6/9 as a fraction

Add 72/35 and 60/9

1^st number: 2 2/35, 2^nd number: 6 6/9

72/35 + 60/9 is 916/105.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 9 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
72/35 = 72 × 9/35 × 9 = 648/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
60/9 = 60 × 35/9 × 35 = 2100/315
Add the two like fractions:
648/315 + 2100/315 = 648 + 2100/315 = 2748/315
2748/315 simplified gives 916/105
So, 72/35 + 60/9 = 916/105
In mixed form: 876/105

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