Add 72/60 and 42/4
1st number: 1 12/60, 2nd number: 10 2/4
72/60 + 42/4 is 117/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 4 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 4 × 15 = 60,
42/4 = 42 × 15/4 × 15 = 630/60 - Add the two like fractions:
72/60 + 630/60 = 72 + 630/60 = 702/60 - 702/60 simplified gives 117/10
- So, 72/60 + 42/4 = 117/10
In mixed form: 117/10
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