Add 72/60 and 10/75
1st number: 1 12/60, 2nd number: 10/75
72/60 + 10/75 is 4/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
72/60 = 72 × 5/60 × 5 = 360/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
10/75 = 10 × 4/75 × 4 = 40/300 - Add the two like fractions:
360/300 + 40/300 = 360 + 40/300 = 400/300 - 400/300 simplified gives 4/3
- So, 72/60 + 10/75 = 4/3
In mixed form: 11/3
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