Add 7/16 and 72/60
1st number: 7/16, 2nd number: 1 12/60
7/16 + 72/60 is 131/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 60 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
7/16 = 7 × 15/16 × 15 = 105/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
72/60 = 72 × 4/60 × 4 = 288/240 - Add the two like fractions:
105/240 + 288/240 = 105 + 288/240 = 393/240 - 393/240 simplified gives 131/80
- So, 7/16 + 72/60 = 131/80
In mixed form: 151/80
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