Add 60/50 and 12/72
1st number: 1 10/50, 2nd number: 12/72
60/50 + 12/72 is 41/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 72 is 1800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 36 = 1800,
60/50 = 60 × 36/50 × 36 = 2160/1800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
12/72 = 12 × 25/72 × 25 = 300/1800 - Add the two like fractions:
2160/1800 + 300/1800 = 2160 + 300/1800 = 2460/1800 - 2460/1800 simplified gives 41/30
- So, 60/50 + 12/72 = 41/30
In mixed form: 111/30
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