Add 72/21 and 36/60
1st number: 3 9/21, 2nd number: 36/60
72/21 + 36/60 is 141/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
72/21 = 72 × 20/21 × 20 = 1440/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
36/60 = 36 × 7/60 × 7 = 252/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/420 + 252/420 = 1440 + 252/420 = 1692/420 - 1692/420 simplified gives 141/35
- So, 72/21 + 36/60 = 141/35
In mixed form: 41/35
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