Add 72/60 and 12/5
1st number: 1 12/60, 2nd number: 2 2/5
72/60 + 12/5 is 18/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 5 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
72/60 = 72 × 1/60 × 1 = 72/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
12/5 = 12 × 12/5 × 12 = 144/60 - Add the two like fractions:
72/60 + 144/60 = 72 + 144/60 = 216/60 - 216/60 simplified gives 18/5
- So, 72/60 + 12/5 = 18/5
In mixed form: 33/5
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