Add 72/60 and 45/32
1st number: 1 12/60, 2nd number: 1 13/32
72/60 + 45/32 is 417/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 32 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
72/60 = 72 × 8/60 × 8 = 576/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
45/32 = 45 × 15/32 × 15 = 675/480 - Add the two like fractions:
576/480 + 675/480 = 576 + 675/480 = 1251/480 - 1251/480 simplified gives 417/160
- So, 72/60 + 45/32 = 417/160
In mixed form: 297/160
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