Answers

Add 72/50 and 6/60

1^st number: 1 22/50, 2^nd number: 6/60

72/50 + 6/60 is 77/50.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 60 is 300
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
   72/50 = 72 × 6/50 × 6 = 432/300
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
   6/60 = 6 × 5/60 × 5 = 30/300
4. Add the two like fractions:
   432/300 + 30/300 = 432 + 30/300 = 462/300
5. 462/300 simplified gives 77/50
6. So, 72/50 + 6/60 = 77/50
   In mixed form: 127/50

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁷²/₅₀+¹²/₆₀ ⁷²/₅₀+¹⁸/₆₀ ⁷²/₅₀+³⁰/₆₀ ⁷²/₅₀+⁴²/₆₀

Add Fractions Calculator