Add 72/9 and 60/32
1st number: 8 0/9, 2nd number: 1 28/32
72/9 + 60/32 is 79/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
72/9 = 72 × 32/9 × 32 = 2304/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
60/32 = 60 × 9/32 × 9 = 540/288 - Add the two like fractions:
2304/288 + 540/288 = 2304 + 540/288 = 2844/288 - 2844/288 simplified gives 79/8
- So, 72/9 + 60/32 = 79/8
In mixed form: 97/8
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