Add 7/2 and 60/72
1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 60/72
7/2 + 60/72 is 13/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 36 = 72,
7/2 = 7 × 36/2 × 36 = 252/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
60/72 = 60 × 1/72 × 1 = 60/72 - Add the two like fractions:
252/72 + 60/72 = 252 + 60/72 = 312/72 - 312/72 simplified gives 13/3
- So, 7/2 + 60/72 = 13/3
In mixed form: 41/3
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