Add 72/60 and 20/32
1st number: 1 12/60, 2nd number: 20/32
72/60 + 20/32 is 73/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 32 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
72/60 = 72 × 8/60 × 8 = 576/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
20/32 = 20 × 15/32 × 15 = 300/480 - Add the two like fractions:
576/480 + 300/480 = 576 + 300/480 = 876/480 - 876/480 simplified gives 73/40
- So, 72/60 + 20/32 = 73/40
In mixed form: 133/40
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