Add 72/60 and 42/25
1st number: 1 12/60, 2nd number: 1 17/25
72/60 + 42/25 is 72/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 25 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 25 × 12 = 300,
42/25 = 42 × 12/25 × 12 = 504/300 - Add the two like fractions:
360/300 + 504/300 = 360 + 504/300 = 864/300 - 864/300 simplified gives 72/25
- So, 72/60 + 42/25 = 72/25
In mixed form: 222/25
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