Add 72/21 and 60/12
1st number: 3 9/21, 2nd number: 5 0/12
72/21 + 60/12 is 59/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
72/21 = 72 × 4/21 × 4 = 288/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
60/12 = 60 × 7/12 × 7 = 420/84 - Add the two like fractions:
288/84 + 420/84 = 288 + 420/84 = 708/84 - 708/84 simplified gives 59/7
- So, 72/21 + 60/12 = 59/7
In mixed form: 83/7
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