Add 72/60 and 36/42
1st number: 1 12/60, 2nd number: 36/42
72/60 + 36/42 is 72/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 42 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
72/60 = 72 × 7/60 × 7 = 504/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
36/42 = 36 × 10/42 × 10 = 360/420 - Add the two like fractions:
504/420 + 360/420 = 504 + 360/420 = 864/420 - 864/420 simplified gives 72/35
- So, 72/60 + 36/42 = 72/35
In mixed form: 22/35
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