Add 72/60 and 42/3
1st number: 1 12/60, 2nd number: 14 0/3
72/60 + 42/3 is 76/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 3 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 3 × 20 = 60,
42/3 = 42 × 20/3 × 20 = 840/60 - Add the two like fractions:
72/60 + 840/60 = 72 + 840/60 = 912/60 - 912/60 simplified gives 76/5
- So, 72/60 + 42/3 = 76/5
In mixed form: 151/5
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