Add 72/60 and 24/56
1st number: 1 12/60, 2nd number: 24/56
72/60 + 24/56 is 57/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
72/60 = 72 × 14/60 × 14 = 1008/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
24/56 = 24 × 15/56 × 15 = 360/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/840 + 360/840 = 1008 + 360/840 = 1368/840 - 1368/840 simplified gives 57/35
- So, 72/60 + 24/56 = 57/35
In mixed form: 122/35
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