Add 72/60 and 50/56
1st number: 1 12/60, 2nd number: 50/56
72/60 + 50/56 is 293/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
72/60 = 72 × 14/60 × 14 = 1008/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
50/56 = 50 × 15/56 × 15 = 750/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/840 + 750/840 = 1008 + 750/840 = 1758/840 - 1758/840 simplified gives 293/140
- So, 72/60 + 50/56 = 293/140
In mixed form: 213/140
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