Add 72/4 and 70/60
1st number: 18 0/4, 2nd number: 1 10/60
72/4 + 70/60 is 115/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
72/4 = 72 × 15/4 × 15 = 1080/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
70/60 = 70 × 1/60 × 1 = 70/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/60 + 70/60 = 1080 + 70/60 = 1150/60 - 1150/60 simplified gives 115/6
- So, 72/4 + 70/60 = 115/6
In mixed form: 191/6
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