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Add 9/5 and 72/6

1st number: 1 4/5, 2nd number: 12 0/6

9/5 + 72/6 is 69/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 6 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
    9/5 = 9 × 6/5 × 6 = 54/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
    72/6 = 72 × 5/6 × 5 = 360/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    54/30 + 360/30 = 54 + 360/30 = 414/30
  5. 414/30 simplified gives 69/5
  6. So, 9/5 + 72/6 = 69/5
    In mixed form: 134/5

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