Add 72/24 and 5/60
1st number: 3 0/24, 2nd number: 5/60
72/24 + 5/60 is 37/12.
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,
5/60 = 5 × 2/60 × 2 = 10/120 - Add the two like fractions:
360/120 + 10/120 = 360 + 10/120 = 370/120 - 370/120 simplified gives 37/12
- So, 72/24 + 5/60 = 37/12
In mixed form: 31/12
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