Add 72/60 and 48/16
1st number: 1 12/60, 2nd number: 3 0/16
72/60 + 48/16 is 21/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
72/60 = 72 × 4/60 × 4 = 288/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
48/16 = 48 × 15/16 × 15 = 720/240 - Add the two like fractions:
288/240 + 720/240 = 288 + 720/240 = 1008/240 - 1008/240 simplified gives 21/5
- So, 72/60 + 48/16 = 21/5
In mixed form: 41/5
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