Add 60/20 and 6/72
1st number: 3 0/20, 2nd number: 6/72
60/20 + 6/72 is 37/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 72 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 18 = 360,
60/20 = 60 × 18/20 × 18 = 1080/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
6/72 = 6 × 5/72 × 5 = 30/360 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/360 + 30/360 = 1080 + 30/360 = 1110/360 - 1110/360 simplified gives 37/12
- So, 60/20 + 6/72 = 37/12
In mixed form: 31/12
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