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Add 1/60 and 60/72

1/60 + 60/72 is 17/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 72 is 360

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 6 = 360,
    1/60 = 1 × 6/60 × 6 = 6/360
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
    60/72 = 60 × 5/72 × 5 = 300/360
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    6/360 + 300/360 = 6 + 300/360 = 306/360
  5. 306/360 simplified gives 17/20
  6. So, 1/60 + 60/72 = 17/20

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