Add 5/72 and 60/12
1st number: 5/72, 2nd number: 5 0/12
5/72 + 60/12 is 365/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 12 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
5/72 = 5 × 1/72 × 1 = 5/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 6 = 72,
60/12 = 60 × 6/12 × 6 = 360/72 - Add the two like fractions:
5/72 + 360/72 = 5 + 360/72 = 365/72 - So, 5/72 + 60/12 = 365/72
In mixed form: 55/72
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