Add 35/5 and 72/60
1st number: 7 0/5, 2nd number: 1 12/60
35/5 + 72/60 is 41/5.
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,
35/5 = 35 × 12/5 × 12 = 420/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
72/60 = 72 × 1/60 × 1 = 72/60 - Add the two like fractions:
420/60 + 72/60 = 420 + 72/60 = 492/60 - 492/60 simplified gives 41/5
- So, 35/5 + 72/60 = 41/5
In mixed form: 81/5
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