Add 3/14 and 72/60
1st number: 3/14, 2nd number: 1 12/60
3/14 + 72/60 is 99/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
3/14 = 3 × 30/14 × 30 = 90/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
72/60 = 72 × 7/60 × 7 = 504/420 - Add the two like fractions:
90/420 + 504/420 = 90 + 504/420 = 594/420 - 594/420 simplified gives 99/70
- So, 3/14 + 72/60 = 99/70
In mixed form: 129/70
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