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Add 72/8 and 60/15

1st number: 9 0/8, 2nd number: 4 0/15

72/8 + 60/15 is 13/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 15 is 120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
    72/8 = 72 × 15/8 × 15 = 1080/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
    60/15 = 60 × 8/15 × 8 = 480/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1080/120 + 480/120 = 1080 + 480/120 = 1560/120
  5. 1560/120 simplified gives 13/1
  6. So, 72/8 + 60/15 = 13/1

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