Add 72/60 and 42/15
1st number: 1 12/60, 2nd number: 2 12/15
72/60 + 42/15 is 4/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
72/60 = 72 × 1/60 × 1 = 72/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
42/15 = 42 × 4/15 × 4 = 168/60 - Add the two like fractions:
72/60 + 168/60 = 72 + 168/60 = 240/60 - 240/60 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 72/60 + 42/15 = 4/1
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