Add 72/60 and 16/30
1st number: 1 12/60, 2nd number: 16/30
72/60 + 16/30 is 26/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 30 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 30 × 2 = 60,
16/30 = 16 × 2/30 × 2 = 32/60 - Add the two like fractions:
72/60 + 32/60 = 72 + 32/60 = 104/60 - 104/60 simplified gives 26/15
- So, 72/60 + 16/30 = 26/15
In mixed form: 111/15
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