Add 72/24 and 16/60
1st number: 3 0/24, 2nd number: 16/60
72/24 + 16/60 is 49/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 60 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
72/24 = 72 × 5/24 × 5 = 360/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
16/60 = 16 × 2/60 × 2 = 32/120 - Add the two like fractions:
360/120 + 32/120 = 360 + 32/120 = 392/120 - 392/120 simplified gives 49/15
- So, 72/24 + 16/60 = 49/15
In mixed form: 34/15
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