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Add 9/60 and 72/5

1st number: 9/60, 2nd number: 14 2/5

9/60 + 72/5 is 291/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 5 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    9/60 = 9 × 1/60 × 1 = 9/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
    72/5 = 72 × 12/5 × 12 = 864/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    9/60 + 864/60 = 9 + 864/60 = 873/60
  5. 873/60 simplified gives 291/20
  6. So, 9/60 + 72/5 = 291/20
    In mixed form: 1411/20

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