Add 81/2 and 60/72
1st number: 40 1/2, 2nd number: 60/72
81/2 + 60/72 is 124/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 36 = 72,
81/2 = 81 × 36/2 × 36 = 2916/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
60/72 = 60 × 1/72 × 1 = 60/72 - Add the two like fractions:
2916/72 + 60/72 = 2916 + 60/72 = 2976/72 - 2976/72 simplified gives 124/3
- So, 81/2 + 60/72 = 124/3
In mixed form: 411/3
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