Add 12/5 and 72/60
1st number: 2 2/5, 2nd number: 1 12/60
12/5 + 72/60 is 18/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
12/5 = 12 × 12/5 × 12 = 144/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
72/60 = 72 × 1/60 × 1 = 72/60 - Add the two like fractions:
144/60 + 72/60 = 144 + 72/60 = 216/60 - 216/60 simplified gives 18/5
- So, 12/5 + 72/60 = 18/5
In mixed form: 33/5
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