Add 72/6 and 60/10
1st number: 12 0/6, 2nd number: 6 0/10
72/6 + 60/10 is 18/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
72/6 = 72 × 5/6 × 5 = 360/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
60/10 = 60 × 3/10 × 3 = 180/30 - Add the two like fractions:
360/30 + 180/30 = 360 + 180/30 = 540/30 - 540/30 simplified gives 18/1
- So, 72/6 + 60/10 = 18/1
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