Add 72/16 and 6/60
1st number: 4 8/16, 2nd number: 6/60
72/16 + 6/60 is 23/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 60 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
72/16 = 72 × 15/16 × 15 = 1080/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
6/60 = 6 × 4/60 × 4 = 24/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/240 + 24/240 = 1080 + 24/240 = 1104/240 - 1104/240 simplified gives 23/5
- So, 72/16 + 6/60 = 23/5
In mixed form: 43/5
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