Add 60/72 and 21/5
1st number: 60/72, 2nd number: 4 1/5
60/72 + 21/5 is 151/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 5 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 5 × 72 = 360,
21/5 = 21 × 72/5 × 72 = 1512/360 - Add the two like fractions:
300/360 + 1512/360 = 300 + 1512/360 = 1812/360 - 1812/360 simplified gives 151/30
- So, 60/72 + 21/5 = 151/30
In mixed form: 51/30
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