Add 72/24 and 60/16
1st number: 3 0/24, 2nd number: 3 12/16
72/24 + 60/16 is 27/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
72/24 = 72 × 2/24 × 2 = 144/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
60/16 = 60 × 3/16 × 3 = 180/48 - Add the two like fractions:
144/48 + 180/48 = 144 + 180/48 = 324/48 - 324/48 simplified gives 27/4
- So, 72/24 + 60/16 = 27/4
In mixed form: 63/4
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