Add 35/72 and 80/60
1st number: 35/72, 2nd number: 1 20/60
35/72 + 80/60 is 131/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 60 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
35/72 = 35 × 5/72 × 5 = 175/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 6 = 360,
80/60 = 80 × 6/60 × 6 = 480/360 - Add the two like fractions:
175/360 + 480/360 = 175 + 480/360 = 655/360 - 655/360 simplified gives 131/72
- So, 35/72 + 80/60 = 131/72
In mixed form: 159/72
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