Add 72/60 and 40/48
1st number: 1 12/60, 2nd number: 40/48
72/60 + 40/48 is 61/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 48 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 48 × 5 = 240,
40/48 = 40 × 5/48 × 5 = 200/240 - Add the two like fractions:
288/240 + 200/240 = 288 + 200/240 = 488/240 - 488/240 simplified gives 61/30
- So, 72/60 + 40/48 = 61/30
In mixed form: 21/30
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