Add 60/80 and 48/72
60/80 + 48/72 is 17/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 72 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
60/80 = 60 × 9/80 × 9 = 540/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 10 = 720,
48/72 = 48 × 10/72 × 10 = 480/720 - Add the two like fractions:
540/720 + 480/720 = 540 + 480/720 = 1020/720 - 1020/720 simplified gives 17/12
- So, 60/80 + 48/72 = 17/12
In mixed form: 15/12
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