Add 1/60 and 72/30
1st number: 1/60, 2nd number: 2 12/30
1/60 + 72/30 is 29/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
1/60 = 1 × 1/60 × 1 = 1/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
72/30 = 72 × 2/30 × 2 = 144/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1/60 + 144/60 = 1 + 144/60 = 145/60 - 145/60 simplified gives 29/12
- So, 1/60 + 72/30 = 29/12
In mixed form: 25/12
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