Yamaha PSR-172 & Garageband '08 - Help!

I have a Yamaha PSR-172 keyboard and a MacBook with GarageBand '08.
Can anyone tell me the simplest, layman's term method of connecting my keyboard to my MacBook such that it will work in GarageBand?
I know that I don't have the right cables because I have nothing I can put in the MIDI in or out jacks. If anyone could tell me what I need to get to make it work, it would be extremely helpful!
Thanks :o)

My PSR 270 loves the Yamaha UX-16 Interface. Got mine for $26 off Ebay - works beautifully
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Yamaha-UX16-USB-MIDI-Interface-332007-i1128827.gc

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