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Add 72/60 and 24/6

1st number: 1 12/60, 2nd number: 4 0/6

72/60 + 24/6 is 26/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    72/60 = 72 × 1/60 × 1 = 72/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
    24/6 = 24 × 10/6 × 10 = 240/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/60 + 240/60 = 72 + 240/60 = 312/60
  5. 312/60 simplified gives 26/5
  6. So, 72/60 + 24/6 = 26/5
    In mixed form: 51/5

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