Add 72/10 and 20/60
1st number: 7 2/10, 2nd number: 20/60
72/10 + 20/60 is 113/15.
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,
20/60 = 20 × 1/60 × 1 = 20/60 - Add the two like fractions:
432/60 + 20/60 = 432 + 20/60 = 452/60 - 452/60 simplified gives 113/15
- So, 72/10 + 20/60 = 113/15
In mixed form: 78/15
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