Add 72/60 and 40/16
1st number: 1 12/60, 2nd number: 2 8/16
72/60 + 40/16 is 37/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
72/60 = 72 × 4/60 × 4 = 288/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
40/16 = 40 × 15/16 × 15 = 600/240 - Add the two like fractions:
288/240 + 600/240 = 288 + 600/240 = 888/240 - 888/240 simplified gives 37/10
- So, 72/60 + 40/16 = 37/10
In mixed form: 37/10
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