Add 9/72 and 60/10
1st number: 9/72, 2nd number: 6 0/10
9/72 + 60/10 is 49/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 10 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
9/72 = 9 × 5/72 × 5 = 45/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 36 = 360,
60/10 = 60 × 36/10 × 36 = 2160/360 - Add the two like fractions:
45/360 + 2160/360 = 45 + 2160/360 = 2205/360 - 2205/360 simplified gives 49/8
- So, 9/72 + 60/10 = 49/8
In mixed form: 61/8
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