Add 72/10 and 14/60
1st number: 7 2/10, 2nd number: 14/60
72/10 + 14/60 is 223/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
72/10 = 72 × 6/10 × 6 = 432/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
14/60 = 14 × 1/60 × 1 = 14/60 - Add the two like fractions:
432/60 + 14/60 = 432 + 14/60 = 446/60 - 446/60 simplified gives 223/30
- So, 72/10 + 14/60 = 223/30
In mixed form: 713/30
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