Add 72/6 and 14/60
1st number: 12 0/6, 2nd number: 14/60
72/6 + 14/60 is 367/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
72/6 = 72 × 10/6 × 10 = 720/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
14/60 = 14 × 1/60 × 1 = 14/60 - Add the two like fractions:
720/60 + 14/60 = 720 + 14/60 = 734/60 - 734/60 simplified gives 367/30
- So, 72/6 + 14/60 = 367/30
In mixed form: 127/30
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