Add 72/60 and 20/16
1st number: 1 12/60, 2nd number: 1 4/16
72/60 + 20/16 is 49/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
72/60 = 72 × 4/60 × 4 = 288/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
20/16 = 20 × 15/16 × 15 = 300/240 - Add the two like fractions:
288/240 + 300/240 = 288 + 300/240 = 588/240 - 588/240 simplified gives 49/20
- So, 72/60 + 20/16 = 49/20
In mixed form: 29/20
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