Add 72/14 and 20/60
1st number: 5 2/14, 2nd number: 20/60
72/14 + 20/60 is 115/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
72/14 = 72 × 30/14 × 30 = 2160/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
20/60 = 20 × 7/60 × 7 = 140/420 - Add the two like fractions:
2160/420 + 140/420 = 2160 + 140/420 = 2300/420 - 2300/420 simplified gives 115/21
- So, 72/14 + 20/60 = 115/21
In mixed form: 510/21
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