Add 72/54 and 5/60
1st number: 1 18/54, 2nd number: 5/60
72/54 + 5/60 is 17/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 60 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
72/54 = 72 × 10/54 × 10 = 720/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
5/60 = 5 × 9/60 × 9 = 45/540 - Add the two like fractions:
720/540 + 45/540 = 720 + 45/540 = 765/540 - 765/540 simplified gives 17/12
- So, 72/54 + 5/60 = 17/12
In mixed form: 15/12
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