Add 72/5 and 60/90
1st number: 14 2/5, 2nd number: 60/90
72/5 + 60/90 is 226/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
72/5 = 72 × 18/5 × 18 = 1296/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
60/90 = 60 × 1/90 × 1 = 60/90 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/90 + 60/90 = 1296 + 60/90 = 1356/90 - 1356/90 simplified gives 226/15
- So, 72/5 + 60/90 = 226/15
In mixed form: 151/15
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