Add 60/15 and 12/72
1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 12/72
60/15 + 12/72 is 25/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 72 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 24 = 360,
60/15 = 60 × 24/15 × 24 = 1440/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
12/72 = 12 × 5/72 × 5 = 60/360 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/360 + 60/360 = 1440 + 60/360 = 1500/360 - 1500/360 simplified gives 25/6
- So, 60/15 + 12/72 = 25/6
In mixed form: 41/6
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