Add 9/72 and 60/21
1st number: 9/72, 2nd number: 2 18/21
9/72 + 60/21 is 167/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 21 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
9/72 = 9 × 7/72 × 7 = 63/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 24 = 504,
60/21 = 60 × 24/21 × 24 = 1440/504 - Add the two like fractions:
63/504 + 1440/504 = 63 + 1440/504 = 1503/504 - 1503/504 simplified gives 167/56
- So, 9/72 + 60/21 = 167/56
In mixed form: 255/56
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