Add 60/75 and 72/12
1st number: 60/75, 2nd number: 6 0/12
60/75 + 72/12 is 34/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
60/75 = 60 × 4/75 × 4 = 240/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
72/12 = 72 × 25/12 × 25 = 1800/300 - Add the two like fractions:
240/300 + 1800/300 = 240 + 1800/300 = 2040/300 - 2040/300 simplified gives 34/5
- So, 60/75 + 72/12 = 34/5
In mixed form: 64/5
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