Add 60/72 and 72/10
1st number: 60/72, 2nd number: 7 2/10
60/72 + 72/10 is 241/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 10 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 10 × 36 = 360,
72/10 = 72 × 36/10 × 36 = 2592/360 - Add the two like fractions:
300/360 + 2592/360 = 300 + 2592/360 = 2892/360 - 2892/360 simplified gives 241/30
- So, 60/72 + 72/10 = 241/30
In mixed form: 81/30
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