Add 72/8 and 60/27
1st number: 9 0/8, 2nd number: 2 6/27
72/8 + 60/27 is 101/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 27 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
72/8 = 72 × 27/8 × 27 = 1944/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
60/27 = 60 × 8/27 × 8 = 480/216 - Add the two like fractions:
1944/216 + 480/216 = 1944 + 480/216 = 2424/216 - 2424/216 simplified gives 101/9
- So, 72/8 + 60/27 = 101/9
In mixed form: 112/9
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