Add 60/15 and 72/75
1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 72/75
60/15 + 72/75 is 124/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 75 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
60/15 = 60 × 5/15 × 5 = 300/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
72/75 = 72 × 1/75 × 1 = 72/75 - Add the two like fractions:
300/75 + 72/75 = 300 + 72/75 = 372/75 - 372/75 simplified gives 124/25
- So, 60/15 + 72/75 = 124/25
In mixed form: 424/25
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