Add 72/8 and 60/81
1st number: 9 0/8, 2nd number: 60/81
72/8 + 60/81 is 263/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 81 is 648
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 81 = 648,
72/8 = 72 × 81/8 × 81 = 5832/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
60/81 = 60 × 8/81 × 8 = 480/648 - Add the two like fractions:
5832/648 + 480/648 = 5832 + 480/648 = 6312/648 - 6312/648 simplified gives 263/27
- So, 72/8 + 60/81 = 263/27
In mixed form: 920/27
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