Add 60/72 and 20/15
1st number: 60/72, 2nd number: 1 5/15
60/72 + 20/15 is 13/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 15 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
60/72 = 60 × 5/72 × 5 = 300/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 24 = 360,
20/15 = 20 × 24/15 × 24 = 480/360 - Add the two like fractions:
300/360 + 480/360 = 300 + 480/360 = 780/360 - 780/360 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 60/72 + 20/15 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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