Add 5/8 and 72/60
1st number: 5/8, 2nd number: 1 12/60
5/8 + 72/60 is 73/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 60 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
5/8 = 5 × 15/8 × 15 = 75/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
72/60 = 72 × 2/60 × 2 = 144/120 - Add the two like fractions:
75/120 + 144/120 = 75 + 144/120 = 219/120 - 219/120 simplified gives 73/40
- So, 5/8 + 72/60 = 73/40
In mixed form: 133/40
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