Add 72/60 and 35/8
1st number: 1 12/60, 2nd number: 4 3/8
72/60 + 35/8 is 223/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
72/60 = 72 × 2/60 × 2 = 144/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
35/8 = 35 × 15/8 × 15 = 525/120 - Add the two like fractions:
144/120 + 525/120 = 144 + 525/120 = 669/120 - 669/120 simplified gives 223/40
- So, 72/60 + 35/8 = 223/40
In mixed form: 523/40
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