Add 60/72 and 84/36
1st number: 60/72, 2nd number: 2 12/36
60/72 + 84/36 is 19/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 36 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
60/72 = 60 × 1/72 × 1 = 60/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
84/36 = 84 × 2/36 × 2 = 168/72 - Add the two like fractions:
60/72 + 168/72 = 60 + 168/72 = 228/72 - 228/72 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 60/72 + 84/36 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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