Add 60/72 and 45/25
1st number: 60/72, 2nd number: 1 20/25
60/72 + 45/25 is 79/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 25 is 1800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
60/72 = 60 × 25/72 × 25 = 1500/1800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 72 = 1800,
45/25 = 45 × 72/25 × 72 = 3240/1800 - Add the two like fractions:
1500/1800 + 3240/1800 = 1500 + 3240/1800 = 4740/1800 - 4740/1800 simplified gives 79/30
- So, 60/72 + 45/25 = 79/30
In mixed form: 219/30
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