Add 72/6 and 16/60
1st number: 12 0/6, 2nd number: 16/60
72/6 + 16/60 is 184/15.
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,
16/60 = 16 × 1/60 × 1 = 16/60 - Add the two like fractions:
720/60 + 16/60 = 720 + 16/60 = 736/60 - 736/60 simplified gives 184/15
- So, 72/6 + 16/60 = 184/15
In mixed form: 124/15
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