Add 72/60 and 56/30
1st number: 1 12/60, 2nd number: 1 26/30
72/60 + 56/30 is 46/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
72/60 = 72 × 1/60 × 1 = 72/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
56/30 = 56 × 2/30 × 2 = 112/60 - Add the two like fractions:
72/60 + 112/60 = 72 + 112/60 = 184/60 - 184/60 simplified gives 46/15
- So, 72/60 + 56/30 = 46/15
In mixed form: 31/15
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