Add 72/60 and 4/7
1st number: 1 12/60, 2nd number: 4/7
72/60 + 4/7 is 62/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 7 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 7 × 60 = 420,
4/7 = 4 × 60/7 × 60 = 240/420 - Add the two like fractions:
504/420 + 240/420 = 504 + 240/420 = 744/420 - 744/420 simplified gives 62/35
- So, 72/60 + 4/7 = 62/35
In mixed form: 127/35
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