Add 81/72 and 60/36
1st number: 1 9/72, 2nd number: 1 24/36
81/72 + 60/36 is 67/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 36 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
81/72 = 81 × 1/72 × 1 = 81/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
60/36 = 60 × 2/36 × 2 = 120/72 - Add the two like fractions:
81/72 + 120/72 = 81 + 120/72 = 201/72 - 201/72 simplified gives 67/24
- So, 81/72 + 60/36 = 67/24
In mixed form: 219/24
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