Add 3/5 and 72/60
1st number: 3/5, 2nd number: 1 12/60
3/5 + 72/60 is 9/5.
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,
3/5 = 3 × 12/5 × 12 = 36/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
72/60 = 72 × 1/60 × 1 = 72/60 - Add the two like fractions:
36/60 + 72/60 = 36 + 72/60 = 108/60 - 108/60 simplified gives 9/5
- So, 3/5 + 72/60 = 9/5
In mixed form: 14/5
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