Add 1/6 and 72/60, Solve 1/6 + 1 12/60 as a fraction

Add 1/6 and 72/60

1^st number: 1/6, 2^nd number: 1 12/60

1/6 + 72/60 is 41/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 60 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
1/6 = 1 × 10/6 × 10 = 10/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
72/60 = 72 × 1/60 × 1 = 72/60
Add the two like fractions:
10/60 + 72/60 = 10 + 72/60 = 82/60
82/60 simplified gives 41/30
So, 1/6 + 72/60 = 41/30
In mixed form: 111/30

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