Add 72/6 and 60/27
1st number: 12 0/6, 2nd number: 2 6/27
72/6 + 60/27 is 128/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
72/6 = 72 × 9/6 × 9 = 648/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
60/27 = 60 × 2/27 × 2 = 120/54 - Add the two like fractions:
648/54 + 120/54 = 648 + 120/54 = 768/54 - 768/54 simplified gives 128/9
- So, 72/6 + 60/27 = 128/9
In mixed form: 142/9
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