Add 72/60 and 1/28
1st number: 1 12/60, 2nd number: 1/28
72/60 + 1/28 is 173/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 28 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
72/60 = 72 × 7/60 × 7 = 504/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
1/28 = 1 × 15/28 × 15 = 15/420 - Add the two like fractions:
504/420 + 15/420 = 504 + 15/420 = 519/420 - 519/420 simplified gives 173/140
- So, 72/60 + 1/28 = 173/140
In mixed form: 133/140
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