Answers

Add 2/60 and 72/75

2/60 + 72/75 is 149/150.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 75 is 300
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
   2/60 = 2 × 5/60 × 5 = 10/300
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
   72/75 = 72 × 4/75 × 4 = 288/300
4. Add the two like fractions:
   10/300 + 288/300 = 10 + 288/300 = 298/300
5. 298/300 simplified gives 149/150
6. So, 2/60 + 72/75 = 149/150

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁴/₆₀+⁷²/₇₅ ⁶/₆₀+⁷²/₇₅ ¹⁰/₆₀+⁷²/₇₅ ¹⁴/₆₀+⁷²/₇₅

Add Fractions Calculator