Add 60/16 and 45/72
1st number: 3 12/16, 2nd number: 45/72
60/16 + 45/72 is 35/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 72 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
60/16 = 60 × 9/16 × 9 = 540/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 2 = 144,
45/72 = 45 × 2/72 × 2 = 90/144 - Add the two like fractions:
540/144 + 90/144 = 540 + 90/144 = 630/144 - 630/144 simplified gives 35/8
- So, 60/16 + 45/72 = 35/8
In mixed form: 43/8
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