Add 72/60 and 32/30
1st number: 1 12/60, 2nd number: 1 2/30
72/60 + 32/30 is 34/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 30 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 30 × 2 = 60,
32/30 = 32 × 2/30 × 2 = 64/60 - Add the two like fractions:
72/60 + 64/60 = 72 + 64/60 = 136/60 - 136/60 simplified gives 34/15
- So, 72/60 + 32/30 = 34/15
In mixed form: 24/15
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