Add 72/40 and 24/60
1st number: 1 32/40, 2nd number: 24/60
72/40 + 24/60 is 11/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 60 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
72/40 = 72 × 3/40 × 3 = 216/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
24/60 = 24 × 2/60 × 2 = 48/120 - Add the two like fractions:
216/120 + 48/120 = 216 + 48/120 = 264/120 - 264/120 simplified gives 11/5
- So, 72/40 + 24/60 = 11/5
In mixed form: 21/5
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