Add 5/60 and 90/72
1st number: 5/60, 2nd number: 1 18/72
5/60 + 90/72 is 4/3.
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,
5/60 = 5 × 6/60 × 6 = 30/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
90/72 = 90 × 5/72 × 5 = 450/360 - Add the two like fractions:
30/360 + 450/360 = 30 + 450/360 = 480/360 - 480/360 simplified gives 4/3
- So, 5/60 + 90/72 = 4/3
In mixed form: 11/3
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