Add 60/20 and 75/72
1st number: 3 0/20, 2nd number: 1 3/72
60/20 + 75/72 is 97/24.
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,
75/72 = 75 × 5/72 × 5 = 375/360 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/360 + 375/360 = 1080 + 375/360 = 1455/360 - 1455/360 simplified gives 97/24
- So, 60/20 + 75/72 = 97/24
In mixed form: 41/24
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/40+75/72