Add 72/40 and 60/75
1st number: 1 32/40, 2nd number: 60/75
72/40 + 60/75 is 13/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 75 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
72/40 = 72 × 15/40 × 15 = 1080/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
60/75 = 60 × 8/75 × 8 = 480/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/600 + 480/600 = 1080 + 480/600 = 1560/600 - 1560/600 simplified gives 13/5
- So, 72/40 + 60/75 = 13/5
In mixed form: 23/5
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