Answers

Add 72/12 and 60/30

1^st number: 6 0/12, 2^nd number: 2 0/30

72/12 + 60/30 is 8/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 12 and 30 is 60
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
   72/12 = 72 × 5/12 × 5 = 360/60
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
   60/30 = 60 × 2/30 × 2 = 120/60
4. Add the two like fractions:
   360/60 + 120/60 = 360 + 120/60 = 480/60
5. 480/60 simplified gives 8/1
6. So, 72/12 + 60/30 = 8/1

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁷²/₂₄+⁶⁰/₃₀ ⁷²/₃₆+⁶⁰/₃₀ ⁷²/₁₂+⁶⁰/₉₀ ⁷²/₆₀+⁶⁰/₃₀ ⁷²/₈₄+⁶⁰/₃₀

Add Fractions Calculator