Add 72/60 and 70/42
1st number: 1 12/60, 2nd number: 1 28/42
72/60 + 70/42 is 43/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 42 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 42 × 10 = 420,
70/42 = 70 × 10/42 × 10 = 700/420 - Add the two like fractions:
504/420 + 700/420 = 504 + 700/420 = 1204/420 - 1204/420 simplified gives 43/15
- So, 72/60 + 70/42 = 43/15
In mixed form: 213/15
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