Add 72/60 and 21/6
1st number: 1 12/60, 2nd number: 3 3/6
72/60 + 21/6 is 47/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 6 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 6 × 10 = 60,
21/6 = 21 × 10/6 × 10 = 210/60 - Add the two like fractions:
72/60 + 210/60 = 72 + 210/60 = 282/60 - 282/60 simplified gives 47/10
- So, 72/60 + 21/6 = 47/10
In mixed form: 47/10
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