Add 72/60 and 35/18
1st number: 1 12/60, 2nd number: 1 17/18
72/60 + 35/18 is 283/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 18 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 3 = 180,
72/60 = 72 × 3/60 × 3 = 216/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
35/18 = 35 × 10/18 × 10 = 350/180 - Add the two like fractions:
216/180 + 350/180 = 216 + 350/180 = 566/180 - 566/180 simplified gives 283/90
- So, 72/60 + 35/18 = 283/90
In mixed form: 313/90
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