Add 6/60 and 72/5
1st number: 6/60, 2nd number: 14 2/5
6/60 + 72/5 is 29/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 5 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
6/60 = 6 × 1/60 × 1 = 6/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
72/5 = 72 × 12/5 × 12 = 864/60 - Add the two like fractions:
6/60 + 864/60 = 6 + 864/60 = 870/60 - 870/60 simplified gives 29/2
- So, 6/60 + 72/5 = 29/2
In mixed form: 141/2
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