Add 72/5 and 36/60
1st number: 14 2/5, 2nd number: 36/60
72/5 + 36/60 is 15/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
72/5 = 72 × 12/5 × 12 = 864/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
36/60 = 36 × 1/60 × 1 = 36/60 - Add the two like fractions:
864/60 + 36/60 = 864 + 36/60 = 900/60 - 900/60 simplified gives 15/1
- So, 72/5 + 36/60 = 15/1
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