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Add 81/9 and 60/72

1st number: 9 0/9, 2nd number: 60/72

81/9 + 60/72 is 59/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 72 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
    81/9 = 81 × 8/9 × 8 = 648/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
    60/72 = 60 × 1/72 × 1 = 60/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    648/72 + 60/72 = 648 + 60/72 = 708/72
  5. 708/72 simplified gives 59/6
  6. So, 81/9 + 60/72 = 59/6
    In mixed form: 95/6

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