Add 72/7 and 60/27
1st number: 10 2/7, 2nd number: 2 6/27
72/7 + 60/27 is 788/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 27 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
72/7 = 72 × 27/7 × 27 = 1944/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
60/27 = 60 × 7/27 × 7 = 420/189 - Add the two like fractions:
1944/189 + 420/189 = 1944 + 420/189 = 2364/189 - 2364/189 simplified gives 788/63
- So, 72/7 + 60/27 = 788/63
In mixed form: 1232/63
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