Add 3/60 and 75/72
1st number: 3/60, 2nd number: 1 3/72
3/60 + 75/72 is 131/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 72 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 6 = 360,
3/60 = 3 × 6/60 × 6 = 18/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
75/72 = 75 × 5/72 × 5 = 375/360 - Add the two like fractions:
18/360 + 375/360 = 18 + 375/360 = 393/360 - 393/360 simplified gives 131/120
- So, 3/60 + 75/72 = 131/120
In mixed form: 111/120
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