Add 72/60 and 45/24
1st number: 1 12/60, 2nd number: 1 21/24
72/60 + 45/24 is 123/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
72/60 = 72 × 2/60 × 2 = 144/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
45/24 = 45 × 5/24 × 5 = 225/120 - Add the two like fractions:
144/120 + 225/120 = 144 + 225/120 = 369/120 - 369/120 simplified gives 123/40
- So, 72/60 + 45/24 = 123/40
In mixed form: 33/40
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