Add 60/72 and 56/75
60/72 + 56/75 is 79/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 75 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 75 × 24 = 1800,
56/75 = 56 × 24/75 × 24 = 1344/1800 - Add the two like fractions:
1500/1800 + 1344/1800 = 1500 + 1344/1800 = 2844/1800 - 2844/1800 simplified gives 79/50
- So, 60/72 + 56/75 = 79/50
In mixed form: 129/50
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