Add 72/3 and 5/60
1st number: 24 0/3, 2nd number: 5/60
72/3 + 5/60 is 289/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
72/3 = 72 × 20/3 × 20 = 1440/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
5/60 = 5 × 1/60 × 1 = 5/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/60 + 5/60 = 1440 + 5/60 = 1445/60 - 1445/60 simplified gives 289/12
- So, 72/3 + 5/60 = 289/12
In mixed form: 241/12
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