Add 72/12 and 75/60
1st number: 6 0/12, 2nd number: 1 15/60
72/12 + 75/60 is 29/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
72/12 = 72 × 5/12 × 5 = 360/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
75/60 = 75 × 1/60 × 1 = 75/60 - Add the two like fractions:
360/60 + 75/60 = 360 + 75/60 = 435/60 - 435/60 simplified gives 29/4
- So, 72/12 + 75/60 = 29/4
In mixed form: 71/4
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