Add 8/72 and 60/20
1st number: 8/72, 2nd number: 3 0/20
8/72 + 60/20 is 28/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 20 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
8/72 = 8 × 5/72 × 5 = 40/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 18 = 360,
60/20 = 60 × 18/20 × 18 = 1080/360 - Add the two like fractions:
40/360 + 1080/360 = 40 + 1080/360 = 1120/360 - 1120/360 simplified gives 28/9
- So, 8/72 + 60/20 = 28/9
In mixed form: 31/9
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