Add 72/60 and 36/50
1st number: 1 12/60, 2nd number: 36/50
72/60 + 36/50 is 48/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 50 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
72/60 = 72 × 5/60 × 5 = 360/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
36/50 = 36 × 6/50 × 6 = 216/300 - Add the two like fractions:
360/300 + 216/300 = 360 + 216/300 = 576/300 - 576/300 simplified gives 48/25
- So, 72/60 + 36/50 = 48/25
In mixed form: 123/25
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