Add 72/60 and 5/7
1st number: 1 12/60, 2nd number: 5/7
72/60 + 5/7 is 67/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 7 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
72/60 = 72 × 7/60 × 7 = 504/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
5/7 = 5 × 60/7 × 60 = 300/420 - Add the two like fractions:
504/420 + 300/420 = 504 + 300/420 = 804/420 - 804/420 simplified gives 67/35
- So, 72/60 + 5/7 = 67/35
In mixed form: 132/35
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