Add 72/25 and 16/60
1st number: 2 22/25, 2nd number: 16/60
72/25 + 16/60 is 236/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
72/25 = 72 × 12/25 × 12 = 864/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
16/60 = 16 × 5/60 × 5 = 80/300 - Add the two like fractions:
864/300 + 80/300 = 864 + 80/300 = 944/300 - 944/300 simplified gives 236/75
- So, 72/25 + 16/60 = 236/75
In mixed form: 311/75
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