Add 60/25 and 56/72
1st number: 2 10/25, 2nd number: 56/72
60/25 + 56/72 is 143/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 72 is 1800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 72 = 1800,
60/25 = 60 × 72/25 × 72 = 4320/1800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
56/72 = 56 × 25/72 × 25 = 1400/1800 - Add the two like fractions:
4320/1800 + 1400/1800 = 4320 + 1400/1800 = 5720/1800 - 5720/1800 simplified gives 143/45
- So, 60/25 + 56/72 = 143/45
In mixed form: 38/45
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