Add 72/60 and 15/7
1st number: 1 12/60, 2nd number: 2 1/7
72/60 + 15/7 is 117/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 7 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 7 × 60 = 420,
15/7 = 15 × 60/7 × 60 = 900/420 - Add the two like fractions:
504/420 + 900/420 = 504 + 900/420 = 1404/420 - 1404/420 simplified gives 117/35
- So, 72/60 + 15/7 = 117/35
In mixed form: 312/35
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